Cryptic crossword clue
Yak sitting on male toad 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "toad" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case toad = natterjack.
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 NATTERJACK mean?

NATTERJACK noun
  1. A toad of species Bufo calamita (or Epidalea calamita), known for its running lizard-like gait and very loud mating call.

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