The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word REDECORATE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result REDECORATE
- Left author to judge paper again, for instance
- Again paint crimson and green with speed
- Freshly paint with colour mostly ranked below green
- Cherry, green grass and earth? Go for another look
- Do some home improvement — add bar?
- Colour gets base coat about right; with eggshell initially, to paint afresh?
- Give speech after concerning month to maybe change appearance at home
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The straight part
We know that "to paint afresh" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case to paint afresh = redecorate.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does REDECORATE mean?
REDECORATE verb- To change the appearance of a place by altering the decor.
- To refurbish.