Cryptic crossword clue
Page turned down party clothes 3-3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word DOG-EAR

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The straight part
We know that "Page turned down" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case page turned down = dog-ear.
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.
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What does DOG-EAR mean?

DOG-EAR noun
  1. Folded corner of a page (as from a book or magazine, so as to mark one's place)
DOG-EAR verb
  1. To fold the corner of a book's page.

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