Cryptic crossword clue
Rough sketches outlining germ warfare devices of 1940s 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "warfare devices of 1940s" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case warfare devices of 1940s = doodlebugs.
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What does DOODLEBUGS mean?

DOODLEBUGS noun
  1. The V-1 flying bomb.
  2. A term of endearment.
  3. An antlion larva (Myrmeleontidae).
  4. ("doodlebug tractor") An automobile converted into a cheap tractor for a small farm during the Second World War.
  5. A slackard or time-waster.
  6. An idiot.
  7. Someone who draws constantly.
  8. A divining rod or similarly intended device.
  9. Individual self-propelled train cars.
  10. A woodlouse.

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