Cryptic crossword clue
Party to Civil Service IT files? 4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word DOCS

I've seen this crossword clue in Independent
D
O
C
S

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "IT files?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case it files? = docs.
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 DOCS mean?

DOCS noun
  1. A doctor.
DOCS noun
  1. (usually in the plural) A document, especially (in professional jargon) a piece of technical documentation or legal evidence.
DOCS noun
  1. A documentary.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations