Cryptic crossword clue
German nobles have their own cake 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "German nobles/cake" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case german nobles/cake = battenberg.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does BATTENBERG mean?

BATTENBERG noun
  1. Alternative form of Battenberg

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