Cryptic crossword clue
Designer hugs a doctor, one of four in a circle 8

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

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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
  1. One of the four sections made by dividing an area with two perpendicular lines.
  2. One of the four regions of the Cartesian plane bounded by the x-axis and y-axis.
  3. One fourth of a circle or disc; a sector with an angle of 90°.
  4. A measuring device with a graduated arc of 90° used in locating an altitude.

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