Cryptic crossword clue
Scottish Queen returns in dressy plaid, covering solid figure? 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "covering solid figure" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case covering solid figure = pyramidal.
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 PYRAMIDAL mean?

PYRAMIDAL noun
  1. One of the carpal bones
PYRAMIDAL adjective
  1. Pyramid-shaped.
  2. Tetragonal.

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