Cryptic crossword clue
Part of the skeleton uniform in grotesque carnival

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word NAVICULAR

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The straight part
We know that "Part of the skeleton" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case part of the skeleton = navicular.
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 NAVICULAR mean?

NAVICULAR noun
  1. A navicular bone.
NAVICULAR adjective
  1. Shaped like a boat.
  2. Relating to boats.

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