Cryptic crossword clue
Determine beforehand to adorn pier garishly

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

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We know that "Determine beforehand" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case determine beforehand = preordain.
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What does PREORDAIN mean?

PREORDAIN verb
  1. To determine the fate of something in advance.

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