Cryptic crossword clue
N American state capital: third of visits for man’s best friends 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "man’s best friends" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case man’s best friends = chihuahuas.
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 CHIHUAHUAS mean?

CHIHUAHUAS noun
  1. The smallest breed of dog in the world, originating in Mexico and having large erect ears.

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