Cryptic crossword clue
Commander-in-chief with an orange missile at sea 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word GENERALISSIMO

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The straight part
We know that "Commander-in-chief" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case commander-in-chief = generalissimo.
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 GENERALISSIMO mean?

GENERALISSIMO noun
  1. A supreme commander of the armed forces of a country, especially one who is also a political leader.

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