Cryptic crossword clue
British insignia has a stripe on the edge 10

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

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

BORDERLINE noun
  1. A boundary or accepted division; a border.
  2. An individual who has borderline personality disorder.
BORDERLINE verb
  1. To border, or border on; to be physically close or conceptually akin to.
BORDERLINE adjective
  1. Nearly; not clearly on one side or the other of a border or boundary, ambiguous.
  2. Showing bad taste.
  3. Exhibiting borderline personality disorder.
BORDERLINE adverb
  1. Nearly; not entirely but nevertheless to a great extent

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