The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ODDMENTS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result ODDMENTS
- Leftover items MD doesn’t put right
- Snippets from books by author delving into probability
- Scraps rum before crew starts to turn seditious
- Repaired end with Tom’s daughter finding bits left over
- Eccentrics with empty tins for scraps
- … scraps with strange people on backstreet
- Parts that can’t be matched
- Party upset over million in damages? They’re just a few items
- Unusual name in US baseball team remains
- Do mend broken front and back of this — bits and bobs needed
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "Parts that can’t be matched" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case parts that can’t be matched = oddments.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 ODDMENTS mean?
ODDMENTS noun- A part of something that is left over, such as a piece of cloth.
- Something that does not match the things it is with or cannot easily be categorized; a miscellaneous item.
- An item that was originally part of a set but is sold individually; an excess item of stock.
- A part of a book that is not a portion of the text, such as the title, index, etc. (usually plural).
- A person who does not fit in with others or is considered to be strange in some way.
- A varied collection (of items).
- A remaining number or amount (after a calculation).
- Something strange or unusual.