Cryptic crossword clue
Colourless chief scented bottles 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Colourless" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case colourless = achromatic.
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.
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What does ACHROMATIC mean?

ACHROMATIC adjective
  1. Free from color; transmitting light without color-related distortion.
  2. Containing components such as achromatic lenses and prisms, designed to prevent color-related distortion.
  3. Uncolored; not absorbing color from a fluid; -- said of tissue
  4. Having only the diatonic notes of the scale; not modified by accidentals.
  5. Being achromatic in subject

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