Cryptic crossword clue
The Queen Mother’s embraced pretentious ceremony 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word MUMMERY

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The straight part
We know that "pretentious ceremony" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pretentious ceremony = mummery.
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 MUMMERY mean?

MUMMERY noun
  1. Mumming; disguising oneself to perform as a mummer, or to take part in some other festivities or performance.
  2. A ridiculous or ostentatious ceremony, formerly especially of a religious nature; extravagant or hypocritical performance.

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