The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word STIRRUPS
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More clues leading to the result STIRRUPS
- Bones touch and move the wrong way
- Support for jockey in prison over press set-up
- Move to prompt returning items which support cavalry
- Revolutionary incentive after prison support for rider
- They’ll give you a leg-up
- Supporters of horse riding?
- Move spur backward to get to rider’s footrests
- New spur, it’s right for rider’s aid
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The straight part
We know that "rider’s aid" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rider’s aid = stirrups.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 STIRRUPS mean?
STIRRUPS noun- A ring or hoop suspended by a rope or strap from the saddle, for a horseman's foot while mounting or riding.
- (by extension) Any piece shaped like the stirrup of a saddle, used as a support, clamp, etc.
- A stapes.
- A rope secured to a yard, with a thimble in its lower end for supporting a footrope.