The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CARDIGAN
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More clues leading to the result CARDIGAN
- Eccentric leader leaving NW town for a Welsh one
- Warmer place in Wales
- Charge leader about rude remark — managed to fix it
- Cold - like to be dressed in Aran knitwear
- He famously charged for his soldiers’ clothing
- Funny person I scold about clothing
- He charged the Russians for jumper
- Town in west Wales warmer?
- Top Welsh location
- Chanteuse originally modelling a daring article of clothing
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The straight part
We know that "knitwear" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case knitwear = cardigan.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 CARDIGAN mean?
CARDIGAN noun- A type of sweater or jumper that fastens up the front with buttons or a zipper, usually machine- or hand-knitted from wool.