Cryptic crossword clue
Fragile thing, problem leading to fault 3,7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word TEA SERVICE

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "Fragile thing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fragile thing = tea service.
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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