Cryptic crossword clue
Coming to a boy perhaps in a part of prison building? 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word AWAKENING

I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
A
W
A
K
E
N
I
N
G

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Coming to" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case coming to = awakening.
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 AWAKENING mean?

AWAKENING verb
  1. To cause to become awake.
  2. To stop sleeping; awake.
  3. To bring into action (something previously dormant); to stimulate.
  4. To call to a sense of sin.
AWAKENING noun
  1. The act of awaking, or ceasing to sleep.
  2. A revival of religion, or more general attention to religious matters than usual.
  3. Being roused into action or activity.
AWAKENING adjective
  1. Rousing from sleep, in a natural or a figurative sense; rousing into activity; exciting

Latest crossword clues with full explanations