Cryptic crossword clue
Collie’s paw muddied bed linen 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "bed linen" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bed linen = pillowcase.
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 PILLOWCASE mean?

PILLOWCASE noun
  1. A washable, easily removable cloth cover for pillows.

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