The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word AMENITIES
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
A
M
E
N
I
T
I
E
S
More clues leading to the result AMENITIES
- A crew Independent draws in conveniences
- Final word on one couple’s facilities
- Provison of excellent neckwear worn by soldiers
- Being awfully mean, one restricts useful services
- Excellent friendships around gents conveniences
- Facilities for American soldiers and international relationships
- Indian couples follow last word in facilities
- Comforts one in service ending relationships
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "facilities" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case facilities = amenities.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 AMENITIES mean?
AMENITIES noun- The quality of being pleasant or agreeable, whether in respect to situation, climate, manners, or disposition; pleasantness; civility; suavity; gentleness.
- Pleasantness.
- A thing or circumstance that is welcome and makes life a little easier or more pleasant.
- Convenience.
- A unit pertaining to the infrastructure of a community, such as a public toilet, a postbox, a library etc.