Cryptic crossword clue
This thing designed to cover sleeper’s back? 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "This thing designed to cover sleeper’s back" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case this thing designed to cover sleeper’s back = nightshirt.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does NIGHTSHIRT mean?

NIGHTSHIRT noun
  1. A shirt-like garment (often oversized) that is worn to bed.

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