The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word STASHING
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result STASHING
- Setting by design hits snag
- Storing remains covered by incense
- Secreting male covers up part of lower body
- Covert operation over, remains in hiding
- Hiding burnt matter in can in Singapore
- Remains in pain by hiding
- Pain remains inside, hiding
- Concealing money after shifting cocaine in deceptive operation
- Concealing wood for baseball bats in undercover operation
- Secretly accumulating hits, sang off-key
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "Setting by" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case setting by = stashing.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 STASHING mean?
STASHING verb- To hide or store away for later use.