Cryptic crossword clue
Trained warhorse tramples over earl in carnival 5-4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word RAREE-SHOW

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The straight part
We know that "carnival" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case carnival = raree-show.
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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