Cryptic crossword clue
Characteristics of what banks in Munich used to do? 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Characteristics" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case characteristics = trademarks.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does TRADEMARKS mean?

TRADEMARKS noun
  1. A word, symbol, or phrase used to identify a particular company's product and differentiate it from other companies' products.
  2. Any proprietary business, product or service name.
  3. The aspect for which someone or something is best known; a hallmark or typical characteristic.
TRADEMARKS verb
  1. To register something as a trademark.
  2. To so label a product.

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