What does the cryptic crossword clue "Duck answer, breaking scheme to work together? (9)" mean?

The definition is "Duck". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ANS (synonym="answer") in MERGER (synonym="scheme to work together") = MERGANSER; definition: "Duck" The answer is MERGANSER.

Duck answer, breaking scheme to work together? (9)

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