Cryptic crossword clue
People’s friend is known countrywide

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word NATIONALLY

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The straight part
We know that "countrywide" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case countrywide = nationally.
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.
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What does NATIONALLY mean?

NATIONALLY adverb
  1. In a way relating to the whole nation.

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