Cryptic crossword clue
Varied in themes, securing honour with lines providing decorative detail 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word EMBELLISHMENT

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The straight part
We know that "decorative detail" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case decorative detail = embellishment.
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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Crossword Answer definitions

EMBELLISHMENT noun
  1. An added touch; an ornamental addition; a flourish.

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