Cryptic crossword clue
Countess made to go around Switzerland to get the family shields 10

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "family shields" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case family shields = scutcheons.
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 SCUTCHEONS mean?

SCUTCHEONS noun
  1. An escutcheon; an emblazoned shield.
  2. An escutcheon; a small plate of metal, such as the shield around a keyhole.

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