The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 plus 2 letter word STITCH UP
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result STITCH UP
- Sticks brought back to secure pine frame
- Falsely incriminate small person at college after last of thefts
- Con small person to get in drink
- What operator might do to fool
- Swindle to reduce the rent?
- Falsely incriminate diminutive figure during drink
- Cut this out, foremost of paintings in frame
- Possibly returns to secure pine frame
- Falsely incriminate rather small chap taken in drink
- Make good operational cuts, as bent police officer might
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The straight part
We know that "Falsely incriminate" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case falsely incriminate = stitch up.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 STITCH UP mean?
STITCH UP noun- An act designed to maliciously or dishonestly incriminate someone.
- Something arranged deceitfully and in secret.