The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word THOROUGHFARE
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More clues leading to the result THOROUGHFARE
- Road, though far from smooth, will lead to Far East
- Full ticket price shown in street
- After wasted hour go a long way in the road
- Charge after sweeping road
- Complete meals for the road
- Full board in a way
- Change of heart about bumpy road
- crossing street
- Full charge for travelling open road
- Ought RAF hero to play in street?
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The straight part
We know that "road" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case road = thoroughfare.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 THOROUGHFARE mean?
THOROUGHFARE noun- A passage; a way through.
- A road open at both ends or connecting one area with another; a highway or main street.
- The act of going through; passage; travel, transit.
- An unobstructed waterway allowing passage for ships.