Cryptic crossword clue
Struggled and sank, going round Lake 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Struggled" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case struggled = floundered.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does FLOUNDERED mean?

FLOUNDERED verb
  1. To flop around as a fish out of water.
  2. To make clumsy attempts to move or regain one's balance.
  3. To act clumsily or confused; to struggle or be flustered.
  4. To be in serious difficulty.

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