Cryptic crossword clue
Old mum wrapped in pricy cloth, magically displaying range of colours 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word POLYCHROMATIC

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "displaying range of colours" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case displaying range of colours = polychromatic.
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 POLYCHROMATIC mean?

POLYCHROMATIC adjective
  1. Showing a variety, or a change, of colours; having many colours; multicoloured.
  2. (of electromagnetic radiation) Composed of more than one wavelength.

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