Cryptic crossword clue
Neighbourhood against chains being put on little space 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ENVIRONS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Neighbourhood" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case neighbourhood = environs.
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 ENVIRONS mean?

ENVIRONS noun
  1. (especially in plural) A surrounding area
ENVIRONS verb
  1. To surround; to encircle.

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