Cryptic crossword clue
Piece of armour made of alloy gets difficult with the face covered 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Piece of armour" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case piece of armour = brassard.
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 BRASSARD mean?

BRASSARD noun
  1. An armor plate that protects the arm.
  2. An insignia or band worn around the upper arm.

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