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

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What does TURTLENECK mean?

TURTLENECK noun
  1. A high, close-fitting collar, turned back on itself and covering all or most of the neck, on a sweater or similar garment.
  2. A turtleneck sweater.

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