Cryptic crossword clue
Direction that turns boy into yob 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Direction" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case direction = backward.
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 BACKWARD mean?

BACKWARD noun
  1. The state behind or past.
BACKWARD adjective
  1. (of motion) In the direction towards the back.
  2. (of motion) In the direction reverse of normal.
  3. Reluctant or unable to advance.
  4. Of a culture: undeveloped or unsophisticated.
  5. Outdated.
  6. On that part of the field behind the batsman's popping crease.
  7. Further behind the batsman's popping crease than something else.
  8. Unwilling; averse; reluctant.
  9. Slow to apprehend; having difficulties in learning.
  10. Late or behindhand.
  11. Already past or gone; bygone.
BACKWARD adverb
  1. (of motion) In the direction towards the back; backwards
  2. Toward, or in, past time or events; ago.
  3. By way of reflection; reflexively.
  4. From a better to a worse state, as from honor to shame, from religion to sin.

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