The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ENTANGLE
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More clues leading to the result ENTANGLE
- Ravel's standpoint on hospital discipline?
- Confuse viewpoint of otolaryngologists?
- Ravel star abandons the piano
- Star relinquishing power gives snarl
- Make complicated magical sign when lacking power
- Embroil knight in elegant twists
- Confuse medical department, showing an abnormal leg
- Create difficulties for early invader, not half potent initially
- Embroil 10, perhaps, with fish
- Symbol of black magic hasn’t power to ensnare
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The straight part
We know that "Make complicated" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case make complicated = entangle.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.
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What does ENTANGLE mean?
ENTANGLE verb- To tangle up; to twist or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated
- To involve in such complications as to render extrication difficult
- , to ensnare
- To involve in difficulties or embarrassments; to embarrass, puzzle, or distract by adverse or perplexing circumstances, interests, demands, etc.; to hamper; to bewilder.