What does the cryptic crossword clue "Red perhaps worn by uncapped genius, old 10 (9)" mean?

The definition is "old 10". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ALENT (synonym="ALENT") in VINO (synonym="e.g. red wine") = VALENTINO; definition: "old 10" The answer is VALENTINO.

Red perhaps worn by uncapped genius, old 10 (9)

Guardian Cryptic #28947 | 7 Down | 2022-12-22 flower

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