Cryptic crossword clue
House radiolocation case in plane’s broken instruments 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
A
L
P
E
N
H
O
R
N
S

Buddy explains!

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

ALPENHORNS noun
  1. A long, curved, wooden horn used by mountain-dwelling herders in the Alps, originally to call cattle but now only as musical instrument in classical and folk tunes.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations