Cryptic crossword clue
The fellow will bow before the Queen 2 – a wet creature 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "a wet creature" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a wet creature = hellbender.
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 HELLBENDER mean?

HELLBENDER noun
  1. A giant salamander (genus Cryptobranchus) of North America that inhabits large, swiftly flowing streams with rocky bottoms.
  2. A reckless, headstrong person.

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