The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word BASSINET
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More clues leading to the result BASSINET
- Sleeping place for baby at home, protected by dog
- Basket for the tiny fish I catch
- Cradle baby’s head and bottom in Egbert’s clothing
- Sleeping place for baby, at home, that dog guards
- Basket, one to catch fish originally
- Fish I caught in a
- Sleeping place for baby at home that dog must guard
- Carrier for young fish I catch
- Dog is brought round in basket
- ... a baby bed and a medieval steel helmet, reportedly
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The straight part
We know that "a baby bed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a baby bed = bassinet.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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What does BASSINET mean?
BASSINET noun- A newborn baby's bed, typically made of woven reeds or straw.
- A bascinet (type of helmet).