The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 4 letter word ITCHY FEET
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result ITCHY FEET
- Paltry remuneration, first to last, leads to restlessness
- Cite hefty changes as a reason for leaving?
- In the City, unfortunately, half feel the need to get away?
- Wish to travel? Minimal cost when cycling
- Desire to move on, abandoning bold, malicious poetry
- Desire of traveller with tiny amount of money, first to last
- Wish to move long distances over a year
- Travel bug, result of flea-bites on walkers?
- An urge to get away, yet chef works on sex appeal
- Perhaps if they get caught, exit on both sides — need to keep moving
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "a reason for leaving" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a reason for leaving = itchy feet.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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