What does the cryptic crossword clue "Unadorned crusading king? Hard to miss warrior's belt (7)" mean?

The definition is "warrior’s belt". The wordplay uses a deletion. BALD (synonym="”Unadorned”") + RIC (synonym="RIC") = BALDRIC; definition: "a belt worn over the shoulder" The answer is BALDRIC.

Unadorned crusading king? Hard to miss warrior's belt (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29114 | 8 Across | 2023-07-05 flower

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