Cryptic crossword clue
Kid returns tight item of 18 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "item of 18" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case item of 18 = underskirt.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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Crossword Answer definitions

UNDERSKIRT noun
  1. A skirt worn underneath another skirt; a petticoat.
  2. An under layer of a multi-layer gown over which outer skirts are draped.

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