The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word FLAGPOLE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result FLAGPOLE
- Mark post for attention, which can keep up standards
- Staff upholding the standard
- Upholder of standards
- Staff get tired hearing of election
- Draw attention to European standard-bearer
- Standard staff supply of legal paraphernalia at induction
- Standard European feature seen on government buildings
- Where standards are raised on occasions
- Peter out with Rod and Jack on this?
- On which standards might be raised?
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The straight part
We know that "standard-bearer" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case standard-bearer = flagpole.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 FLAGPOLE mean?
FLAGPOLE noun- A tall pole up which one or more flags may be raised and flown.
- Exit a country momentarily and reenter. Usually this is done to satisfy immigration requirements.