The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word ABRACADABRA
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More clues leading to the result ABRACADABRA
- Charm of rogue flanked by a couple of supporters
- One supports imprisoning a villain it’s said for a spell
- Bounder to wear an item of women’s underwear repeatedly for a spell it is declared
- Essence of local notice that Four Cups must close, it’s said, for a spell
- An item of clothing twice worn by bounder for a spell
- A charming expression
- Asserting such a thing may do the trick!
- It’s magic for bounder going from one woman’s undergarment to another
- In reverse, rear bad, a car backfires and poof?
- Charm rogue with a female supporter on either side
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The straight part
We know that "for a spell it is declared" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case for a spell it is declared = abracadabra.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 ABRACADABRA mean?
ABRACADABRA noun- A use of the mystical term ‘abracadabra’, supposed to work as part of a healing charm or a magical spell; any spell or incantation making use of the word.
- Mumbo-jumbo; obscure language or technicalities; jargon.
- Used to indicate that a magic trick or other illusion has been performed.