Cryptic crossword clue
Figure a Christian backs providing accommodation for house doctor 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Figure" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case figure = rhomboid.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does RHOMBOID mean?

RHOMBOID noun
  1. A parallelogram which is neither a rhombus nor a rectangle
  2. Any of several muscles that control the shoulders
  3. A solid shape which has rhombic faces
RHOMBOID adjective
  1. Resembling, or shaped like a rhombus or rhomboid

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