Cryptic crossword clue
This may attract fish — crumbled a bit at sea 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "This may attract fish" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case this may attract fish = groundbait.
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 GROUNDBAIT mean?

GROUNDBAIT noun
  1. Fishing bait that is cast into the water, rather than secured to a hook, in order to attract fish to the fishing area - it is often used in coarse fishing.

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