Cryptic crossword clue
Acts of robbery cause delays 4-3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word HOLD-UPS

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The straight part
We know that "Acts of robbery/delays" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case acts of robbery/delays = hold-ups.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does HOLD-UPS mean?

HOLD-UPS noun
  1. A delay or wait.
  2. A robbery at gunpoint.
  3. The holding back of a card that could win a trick in order to use it later.
  4. (in the plural) Women's stockings designed to be worn without suspenders.
HOLD-UPS noun
  1. Women's stockings designed to be worn without suspenders.

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