The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CRESCENT
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More clues leading to the result CRESCENT
- First of cops on track for Bow Street?
- Islamic emblem in curved terrace
- New Moon Street
- Street clubs not long established around south
- Islamic symbol in curved street
- Three quarters of team recognise shape
- Acre’s centre contains an example of what comes next
- Clubs close to fans in modern curved road
- Muslim symbol in street
- Shape of society embraced by Conservative that’s modern
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The straight part
We know that "Bow Street?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bow street? = crescent.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does CRESCENT mean?
CRESCENT noun- The figure of the moon as it appears in its first or last quarter, with concave and convex edges terminating in points.
- Something shaped like a crescent, especially:
- A representation of the symbol used by Islamic caliphates
- A crescent spanner.
- Any of three orders of knighthood conferred upon foreigners to whom Turkey might be indebted for valuable services.
- The emblem of the waxing Moon with horns directed upward, when used in a coat of arms; often used as a mark of cadency to distinguish a second son and his descendants.
- A crescentspot butterfly.
- To form into a crescent, or something resembling a crescent.
- To adorn with crescents.
- Marked by an increase; waxing, like the Moon.
- Shaped like a crescent.