Cryptic crossword clue
See other strange device for footwear 4,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 4 letter word SHOE TREE

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The straight part
We know that "device for footwear" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case device for footwear = shoe tree.
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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