The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word RUCHE
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More clues leading to the result RUCHE
- Game about to get explosive — one may be on edge
- Decoration that chap's given after police force disbanded
- Sport red frill
- Hospital involved in remarkable cure gets decoration
- What scoundrel turns up in something frilly?
- Has coiffure arranged? A frill like this is off, possibly
- A trimming of lace, one gathered
- Frilly thing husband clad in pleated ecru
- Regret about church offering frilly stuff
- Regret clothing first two of children in frilly lace
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The straight part
We know that "decoration" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case decoration = ruche.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 RUCHE mean?
RUCHE noun- A strip of fabric which has been fluted or pleated.
- A small ruff of fluted or pleated fabric worn at neck or wrist.
- A pile of arched tiles, used to catch and retain oyster spawn.
- To flute or pleat (fabric).
- To bunch up (fabric); to ruck up.