Cryptic crossword clue
Copper part of turret’s erratically rotating 8

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

A
R
R
E
S
T
E
R

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Copper" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case copper = arrester.
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 ARRESTER mean?

ARRESTER noun
  1. One who places another under arrest.
  2. A device that stops or prevents, such as a railway buffer, or a spark arrester that prevents sparks from being released to start fires.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations