Cryptic crossword clue
Provisions to go south to be moved to end in police observation 8

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

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What does TAKEOUTS mean?

TAKEOUTS noun
  1. Food purchased from a takeaway.
  2. A stone that hits another stone, removing it from play.
  3. A double of an opponent's bid, intended to invite one's partner to compete in the auction, rather than to penalise one's opponents.
  4. A detailed news segment.

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