Cryptic crossword clue
Female murderer is clutching earl’s trinkets 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "trinkets" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case trinkets = fripperies.
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 FRIPPERIES mean?

FRIPPERIES noun
  1. Ostentation, as in fancy clothing.
  2. Useless things; trifles.
  3. Cast-off clothes.
  4. The trade or traffic in old clothes.
  5. The place where old clothes are sold.
  6. Hence: secondhand finery; cheap and tawdry decoration; affected elegance.

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