Cryptic crossword clue
Guide of eight announced search for crest 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word COCKSCOMB

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The straight part
We know that "crest" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case crest = cockscomb.
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 COCKSCOMB mean?

COCKSCOMB noun
  1. The fleshy red crest of a rooster
  2. A red cap once worn by court jesters
  3. A yellow rattle, Rhinanthus minor (flowering plant native to Eurasia)
  4. An annual garden plant, Celosia cristata, having showy red clusters of flowers
  5. A conceited dandy
  6. A serrated cleat once fitted to the yards of a square-rigged ship and used when the sail was being reefed

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