Cryptic crossword clue
Boy about to be put into cot made of wood 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word TIMBERED

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The straight part
We know that "made of wood" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case made of wood = timbered.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does TIMBERED mean?

TIMBERED verb
  1. To fit with timbers.
  2. To construct, frame, build.
  3. To light or land on a tree.
  4. To make a nest.
  5. To surmount as a timber does.
TIMBERED adjective
  1. Wooded; bearing timber; forested.
  2. Made from timber, especially large or coarsely finished timber.

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