Cryptic crossword clue
Decorative coverings in a capital city nabbed by criminals 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Decorative coverings" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case decorative coverings = caparisons.
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 CAPARISONS mean?

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

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