Cryptic crossword clue
Small groups here written about, first of several in books 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "Small groups" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case small groups = threesomes.
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 THREESOMES mean?

THREESOMES noun
  1. A group of three people or things.
  2. An instance of sexual activity involving three people.

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