Cryptic crossword clue
Rodent running around poet’s sheets 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word TARPAULINS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "sheets" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sheets = tarpaulins.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does TARPAULINS mean?

TARPAULINS noun
  1. A tarp, a heavy, waterproof sheet of material, often cloth, used as a cover or blanket.
  2. A sailor (often abbreviated to tar)
  3. Any heavy, waterproof material used as a cover.
  4. Canvas waterproofed with tar, used as a cover.
  5. A hat made of, or covered with, painted or tarred cloth, worn by sailors and others.

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