Cryptic crossword clue
Restraint needed during calls for locks 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "locks" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case locks = ringlets.
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 RINGLETS mean?

RINGLETS noun
  1. A small ring.
  2. A lock, tress.
  3. Any of various butterflies with small rings on the wings, in the tribe Satyrini of the family Nymphalidae, such as Aphantopus hyperantus.

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