The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SEAFRONT
I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result SEAFRONT
- Excited about hairstyle seen at the coast
- Ecstatic about coiffure for prom
- Hairstyle covered in elaborate nets for prom
- Meet under the main promenade
- It could be faster on the promenade
- Ecstatic about distinctive hairstyle — that’s where the waves come in
- Ecstatic about mass of curls where waves finish
- Move faster on the esplanade
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The straight part
We know that "that’s where the waves come in" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case that’s where the waves come in = seafront.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 SEAFRONT mean?
SEAFRONT noun- The seashore, the coast.
- The waterfront of a seaside town.