Cryptic crossword clue
Deception about a Trojan Horse’s cover

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word CAPARISON

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The straight part
We know that "Horse’s cover" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case horse’s cover = caparison.
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 CAPARISON mean?

CAPARISON noun
  1. The often ornamental coverings for an animal, especially a horse or an elephant.
  2. Gay or rich clothing.
CAPARISON verb
  1. To dress up a horse or elephant with ornamental coverings.

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