Cryptic crossword clue
Condensation managed on tiles, but damages the rendering 13

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

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The straight part
We know that "damages the rendering" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case damages the rendering = mistranslates.
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 MISTRANSLATES mean?

MISTRANSLATES verb
  1. To translate incorrectly.

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