Cryptic crossword clue
Bow tie mostly bent back before party: one might get fixed on entrance 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "one might get fixed on entrance" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one might get fixed on entrance = architrave.
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 ARCHITRAVE mean?

ARCHITRAVE noun
  1. The lowest part of an entablature; rests on the capitals of the columns.
  2. The moldings (or other elements) framing a door, window or other rectangular opening.

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