Cryptic crossword clue
Puts forward and petitions for street backing 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Puts forward/Puts forward" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case puts forward/puts forward = suggests.
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 SUGGESTS mean?

SUGGESTS verb
  1. To imply but stop short of saying explicitly.
  2. To make one suppose; cause one to suppose (something).
  3. To mention something as an idea, typically in order to recommend it
  4. To seduce; to prompt to evil; to tempt.

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