The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word STRAITEN
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result STRAITEN
- Restrict set in order to be heard
- Distress a feature when there's little money about
- Restrict movement of nitrates
- Put under financial pressure, stop being crooked, we hear
- Distress of nurse once, charÂacteristic concealed
- Limit small space below second property
- Distress put right, we hear
- Reform a crook reportedly put into difficulties
- Distress when train set is broken
- Selection from orchestra — it engenders distress
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The straight part
We know that "put into difficulties" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case put into difficulties = straiten.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 STRAITEN mean?
STRAITEN verb- To make strait; to narrow or confine to a smaller space.
- To restrict or diminish, especially financially.