Cryptic crossword clue
Yeomen are meat consumers? 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Yeomen" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case yeomen = beefeaters.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does BEEFEATERS mean?

BEEFEATERS noun
  1. An African bird of the genus Buphagus, which feeds on the larvae of botflies hatched under the skin of oxen, antelopes, etc.
  2. One who eats beef; a large, fleshy person; a well-fed servant.

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