Cryptic crossword clue
Eg Sunak travels around, showing signs of relief 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "signs of relief" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case signs of relief = contours.
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 CONTOURS mean?

CONTOURS noun
  1. An outline, boundary or border, usually of curved shape.
  2. A line on a map or chart delineating those points which have the same altitude or other plotted quantity: a contour line or isopleth.
  3. A speech sound which behaves as a single segment, but which makes an internal transition from one quality, place, or manner to another.

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