The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ADORNMENT
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More clues leading to the result ADORNMENT
- A small point about sailors and soldiers getting decoration
- Sailors and soldiers in a spot getting decoration
- Trimming navy crew’s ration of tea after brouhaha
- Activity with sailors and soldiers – head of troops gets decoration
- Its absence is plain t o see
- Decoration makes a point about sailors?
- Mend a torn unravelling decoration
- Stir navy dye glutton left for decoration
- Decking put Royal Navy crew in a spot
- A spot in which you’ll see navy chaps dressing up
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The straight part
We know that "decoration" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case decoration = adornment.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 ADORNMENT mean?
ADORNMENT noun- A decoration; that which adorns.
- The act of decorating.