The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 plus 5 letter word SANDWICH BOARD
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More clues leading to the result SANDWICH BOARD
- Ads for carrier go on to support submarine?
- Kent town fed up, we hear, producing old-fashioned advertising
- Lunchtime snack to get on publicity platform
- Advertisement from Kentish golf course committee?
- Kent town with management team providing promotional material
- Put squeeze on directors for advertising material
- Advertising that’s sometimes covered by film directors
- Advertiser offering snack and regular meals?
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The straight part
We know that "Ads for carrier" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ads for carrier = sandwich board.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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