Cryptic crossword clue
Ornament someone installing equipment lifted in middle of shipyard 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PRETTIFY

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Ornament" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ornament = prettify.
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 PRETTIFY mean?

PRETTIFY verb
  1. To make pretty or prettier, to make more attractive, especially only in a superficial way.

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