Cryptic crossword clue
Scottish families ignoring fences — dismal experiences for lairds? 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "lairds?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lairds? = landowners.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does LANDOWNERS mean?

LANDOWNERS noun
  1. A person who owns land.

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