Cryptic crossword clue
Royals in Chinese capital surrounded by crowds 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "Royals" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case royals = princesses.
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 PRINCESSES mean?

PRINCESSES noun
  1. A female member of a royal family other than a queen, especially a daughter or granddaughter.
  2. A woman or girl who excels in a given field or class.
  3. A female ruler or monarch; a queen.
  4. The wife of a prince; the female ruler of a principality.
  5. A young girl; used as a term of endearment.
  6. A young girl or woman (or less commonly a man) who is vain, spoiled or selfish; a prima donna.
  7. A tinted crystal marble used in children's games.
  8. A type of court card in the Tarot pack, coming between the 10 and the prince (Jack).
  9. A female lemur.

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