Cryptic crossword clue
Ornamental features in soccer ground 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Ornamental features" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ornamental features = cornices.
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 CORNICES mean?

CORNICES noun
  1. A horizontal architectural element of a building, projecting forward from the main walls, originally used as a means of directing rainwater away from the building's walls.
  2. A decorative element applied at the topmost part of the wall of a room, as with a crown molding.
  3. A decorative element at the topmost portion of certain pieces of furniture, as with a highboy.
  4. (mountaineering) An overhanging edge of snow on a ridge or the crest of a mountain and along the sides of gullies.

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