Cryptic crossword clue
Members bound to keep to themselves, even? 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word HOGTIED

I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
H
O
G
T
I
E
D

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Members bound" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case members bound = hogtied.
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 HOGTIED mean?

HOGTIED verb
  1. To tie an animal's or someone's feet together; originally all four legs of a quadruped.
  2. To render helpless.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations