Cryptic crossword clue
Review of Othello beyond belief at first – somewhere to hide? 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "somewhere to hide" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case somewhere to hide = bolthole.
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 BOLTHOLE mean?

BOLTHOLE noun
  1. A hole in an animal's den, or through a wall or fence, used for escape or emergency exit; i.e. a hole the animal may bolt through.
  2. A second home, etc. where a person can go to escape the stresses of everyday life.

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