The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 plus 1 letter word REFUGE –
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
R
E
F
U
G
E
Â
â
€
“
Buddy explains!

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 REFUGE – mean?
REFUGE – noun- A state of safety, protection or shelter.
- A place providing safety, protection or shelter.
- Something or someone turned to for safety or assistance; a recourse or resort.
- An expedient to secure protection or defence.
- A refuge island.
- To return to a place of shelter.
- To shelter; to protect.