Cryptic crossword clue
Nasty red coat covered in grass? Should be smartened up again! 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word REDECORATED

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "smartened up again" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case smartened up again = redecorated.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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Crossword Answer definitions

REDECORATED verb
  1. To change the appearance of a place by altering the decor.
  2. To refurbish.

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