The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word QUADRANT
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result QUADRANT
- Losing it in the playground, this instrument?
- Tirade provided by one of several siblings in the quarter
- Fashionista hosting a doctor’s part of circle
- Tirade to follow set of players losing lead in Fourth Division
- Type of bike shopper needs to obtain new measuring device
- Designer hugs a doctor, one of four in a circle
- Fashion designer keeps a drawer for measuring device
- Squad ran trial undercover for two 20s – four people shouting
- Rave support for team not heading fourth division
- Artist with conservationists below feature of college is part of a circle
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The straight part
We know that "one of four in a circle" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one of four in a circle = quadrant.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 QUADRANT mean?
QUADRANT noun- One of the four sections made by dividing an area with two perpendicular lines.
- One of the four regions of the Cartesian plane bounded by the x-axis and y-axis.
- One fourth of a circle or disc; a sector with an angle of 90°.
- A measuring device with a graduated arc of 90° used in locating an altitude.