Cryptic crossword clue
Hide chamber with ornamental cover 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CACHEPOT

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The straight part
We know that "ornamental cover" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ornamental cover = cachepot.
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 CACHEPOT mean?

CACHEPOT noun
  1. An ornamental container for a flowerpot.

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