The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CROSSBAR
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result CROSSBAR
- One links posts, as Tennyson finally expected to
- Angry lawyers, one maybe hit by striker
- Part of the goal is to traverse the pub
- Bit of sports equipment in Ford saloon?
- One needing props to pass the ball and then prevent movement
- Part of the Woodwork and Brass Co. organised run
- To go all the way over pub – that’s some bike!
- Angry pub – this member is horizontal
- Returning at first reluctantly, almost becomes part of the woodwork
- excluding part of goal
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "part of goal" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case part of goal = crossbar.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 CROSSBAR mean?
CROSSBAR noun- Any transverse bar or piece, such as a bar across a door, or the iron bar or stock which passes through the shank of an anchor.
- The top of the goal structure.
- The top tube of a bicycle frame.
- To mark with a pattern of transverse bars.