The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ENCIRCLE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result ENCIRCLE
- Nancy’s in Lima wearing enchantress’s ring
- Ring nurse over poorly cleric
- Surround eastern and northern part of theatre
- Go round space with enchanting woman, about fifty
- Arc-en-ciel formed without a surround
- Romeo, through special licence, gets ring
- Gherao English nymphomaniac initially at roundabout
- On retreat, Near Eastern cleric crafted ring
- 14‘s letter delivered on round
- Ring English knight and odd cleric
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The straight part
We know that "ring" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ring = encircle.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 ENCIRCLE mean?
ENCIRCLE verb- To surround, form a circle around.
- To move or go around completely.