The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SWATHE
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result SWATHE
- Cut maize, perhaps, and wrap
- Strike by hospital employees at first that covers a wide area
- Sort of hats we put bands around
- Temple in quiet eastern area of open land
- . Cover up man supporting strike action
- Sew unlined articles together to form bandage
- Heavy blow accompanying explosive? Bandage required
- Doctor was requiring the bandage
- Hit with explosive – bandage needed
- Heavy blow given to man in bandage
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The straight part
We know that "bandage" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bandage = swathe.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 SWATHE mean?
SWATHE noun- A bandage; a band
- To bind with a swathe, band, bandage, or rollers
- The track cut out by a scythe in mowing.
- A broad sweep or expanse, such as of land or of people.