Cryptic crossword clue
Ominous when leaky around canvas? 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Ominous" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ominous = portentous.
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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What does PORTENTOUS mean?

PORTENTOUS adjective
  1. Of momentous or ominous significance.
  2. Ominously prophetic.
  3. Puffed up with vanity.

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