The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word BROOCH
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More clues leading to the result BROOCH
- Reportedly bring up ornamental clasp
- Ornament to raise to one’s ear
- Item of jewellery Oscar found in prehistoric tower
- Something pinned on church, added to endless stream
- Clasp ring found in ancient tower
- Open with love to replace a pin
- Ornament? Composer’s almost room for one
- Bravo! Joey & Chandler’s first two appearances in cameo?
- Clasp relative with impatient expression
- British church has rings and bejewelled clasp
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The straight part
We know that "Something pinned on" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case something pinned on = brooch.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 BROOCH mean?
BROOCH noun- A piece of women’s ornamental jewellery having a pin allowing it to be fixed to garments worn on the upper body.
- A painting all of one colour, such as a sepia painting.
- To adorn as with a brooch.