The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word HILLSIDE
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More clues leading to the result HILLSIDE
- Problems filling hole up where land slopes
- Devilish ills I denied, through which some fell?
- Sarcasm from Benny on the way up or down
- New shield to protect the Italian high point
- Troubles in obscure land rising
- After lunchtime, two learners will join Sid as he goes round slope
- You might take a picnic here to see team supporting F1 driver
- Conceal housing woes' rise
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The straight part
We know that "on the way up or down" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case on the way up or down = hillside.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 HILLSIDE mean?
HILLSIDE noun- The side of a hill.