Cryptic crossword clue
Hatch cross-section towards the left 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Hatch" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hatch = trapdoor.
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 TRAPDOOR mean?

TRAPDOOR noun
  1. A hinged or sliding door set into a floor or ceiling.
  2. Such a trap set into the floor of a stage to allow fast exits and entrances.
  3. A secret method of obtaining access to a program or online system; a backdoor.
  4. The special information that permits the inverse of a trapdoor function to be easily computed.
  5. A door in a level for regulating the ventilating current; weather door.

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