Cryptic crossword clue
Clothing worn by mounted soldier going astray 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "going astray" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case going astray = digressing.
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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Crossword Answer definitions

DIGRESSING verb
  1. To step or turn aside; to deviate; to swerve; especially, to turn aside from the main subject of attention, or course of argument, in writing or speaking.
  2. To turn aside from the right path; to transgress; to offend.

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