The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word RETRIEVE
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More clues leading to the result RETRIEVE
- Rescue dog losing tail
- Brief respite with time for papa to recover
- Get back from River Tees, flowing out of South
- Dog loses tail – get it back!
- Rescue attempts almost always upset guards
- Fetch dog right away
- Always tense, Queen returned penning single ‘Get Back‘
- Bring back 15 with time to act for power
- Rescue from turbulent River Tees, when docked
- Rescue dog with no tail
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The straight part
We know that "Save" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case save = retrieve.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 RETRIEVE mean?
RETRIEVE noun- A retrieval
- The return of a difficult ball
- A seeking again; a discovery.
- The recovery of game once sprung.
- To regain or get back something.
- To rescue (a creature).
- To salvage something
- To remedy or rectify something.
- To remember or recall something.
- To fetch or carry back something.
- To fetch and bring in game.
- To fetch and bring in game systematically.
- To fetch or carry back systematically, notably as a game.
- To make a difficult but successful return of the ball.
- To remedy the evil consequence of, to repair (a loss or damage).