The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word BLINDFOLD
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More clues leading to the result BLINDFOLD
- Unable to see shade on pen
- One-ended pen cover for pupils
- Pissed female getting on Eye cover
- Find goal ultimately with difficulty, striking around when this?
- Cover eyes, having difficulty accommodating student congregation
- Bet unseen then stack under cover
- Attach about 50 times coverage to thwart vision
- Dazzle female with vintage eyewear
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The straight part
We know that "eyewear" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case eyewear = blindfold.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 BLINDFOLD mean?
BLINDFOLD noun- A covering, usually a bandage, for the eyes, blocking light to the eyes.
- Something that obscures vision (literally or metaphorically).
- To cover the eyes, in order to make someone unable to see.
- To obscure understanding or comprehension.
- Having the eyes covered so as to obscure vision
- Thoughtless; reckless.
- With the eyes covered so as to obscure vision