Cryptic crossword clue
Where relics are housed? 100, mostly excellent, in Asia ransacked 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SACRARIA

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The straight part
We know that "Where relics are housed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case where relics are housed = sacraria.
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 SACRARIA mean?

SACRARIA noun
  1. In Ancient Rome, a place where sacred objects were kept, either in a temple (the adytum) or in a house (holding the penates)
  2. The area surrounding the altar of a Christian church; the sanctuary or piscina. Sometimes specifically a drain directly to the earth, perhaps including reference to a basin, for washing vessels from consecration.
  3. The complex sacrum of any bird.

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