The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word BOONDOGGLE
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What does BOONDOGGLE mean?
BOONDOGGLE noun- A braided ring to hold a neckerchief.
- A waste of time and/or money; a pointless activity.
- To waste time on a pointless activity.