Cryptic crossword clue
Place of entertainment in school — capital! 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Place of entertainment" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case place of entertainment = hippodrome.
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 HIPPODROME mean?

HIPPODROME noun
  1. A horse racing course.
  2. A fraudulent sporting contest with a predetermined winner.
  3. A circus with equestrian performances.
HIPPODROME verb
  1. To stage a sporting contest to suit gamblers.

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