Cryptic crossword clue
Customise Amati fiddles around small arms

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 15 letter word SEMI-AUTOMATICS

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The straight part
We know that "small arms" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case small arms = semi-automatics.
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 SEMI-AUTOMATICS mean?

SEMI-AUTOMATICS noun
  1. A semi-automatic firearm, especially such a pistol.
  2. A semi-automatic transmission

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