The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word HOSPITAL
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result HOSPITAL
- Pilot has crashed, ending up here?
- Has pilot somehow made for Red Cross facility?
- Ah! Pistol goes off in infirmary
- Hips — a lot replaced here?
- Where to go when Henry ingests very big stone?
- Place for sick old hawk prince reserves
- Pilot has crashed into medical centre
- Slot a hip replacement here?
- Hot Lips, a smash in M*A*S*H, for instance
- You’re not fit to stay here
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The straight part
We know that "Red Cross facility" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case red cross facility = hospital.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.
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What does HOSPITAL mean?
HOSPITAL noun- A large medical facility, usually in a building with multiple floors, where seriously ill or injured patients are given extensive medical and/or surgical treatment.
- A building founded for the long-term care of its residents, such as an almshouse. The residents may have no physical ailments, but simply need financial support.
- A place of lodging.
- Hospitable.