The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PODIATRY
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result PODIATRY
- In compartment, I attempt to secure a foot treatment
- It helps feet go on platforms
- I, having taken a bash after school, must get foot treatment
- Help surgery when returning sample for medical department
- Being troubled I pay Dr to provide foot treatment
- A tidy pro’s sporting way to eliminate foot faults
- Platforms to test treatment to the extremity
- Care needed when there’s trouble afoot
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The straight part
We know that "foot treatment" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case foot treatment = podiatry.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 PODIATRY mean?
PODIATRY noun- Chiropody