The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word SHILLELAGH
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result SHILLELAGH
- Irish club needs decoy — what about convict?
- Irish stick, possibly illegal, used by husband? Keep quiet about that
- Illegal hash not a possibility for Irish club
- Club gets convict into hellish trouble
- Various Gaels, circling rising ground, encountering hard weapon
- Club gets convict into hellish upset
- Rise with good beer knocked back in quiet club
- Conman’s assistant held up by northerly wind approaching Hospital Club
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The straight part
We know that "Irish club" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case irish club = shillelagh.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 SHILLELAGH mean?
SHILLELAGH noun- A wooden (traditionally blackthorn (sloe) wood) club ending with a large knob.
- Any cudgel, whether or not of Irish origin.