The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word REMEDIES
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "solutions" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case solutions = remedies.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 REMEDIES mean?
REMEDIES noun- Something that corrects or counteracts.
- The legal means to recover a right or to prevent or obtain redress for a wrong.
- A medicine, application, or treatment that relieves or cures a disease.
- The accepted tolerance or deviation in fineness or weight in the production of gold coins etc.
- To provide or serve as a remedy for.