Cryptic crossword clue
Shellfish by northern strait awkwardly moving higher 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "awkwardly moving higher" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case awkwardly moving higher = clambering.
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 CLAMBERING mean?

CLAMBERING verb
  1. To climb (something) with some difficulty, or in a haphazard fashion.
CLAMBERING noun
  1. The act of one who clambers.

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