Cryptic crossword clue
Gathers bed’s to be turned round in room? On the contrary 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Gathers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case gathers = collects.
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What does COLLECTS mean?

COLLECTS verb
  1. To gather together; amass.
  2. To get; particularly, get from someone.
  3. To accumulate (a number of similar or related objects), particularly for a hobby or recreation.
  4. To form a conclusion; to deduce, infer. (Compare gather, get.)
  5. (often with on or against) To collect payments.
  6. To come together in a group or mass.
  7. To infer; to conclude.
  8. (of a vehicle or driver) To collide with or crash into (another vehicle or obstacle).
COLLECTS noun
  1. The prayer said before the reading of the epistle lesson, especially one found in a prayerbook, as with the Book of Common Prayer.

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