Cryptic crossword clue
Shake cereal bowl 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
B
R
A
N
D
I
S
H

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Shake" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case shake = brandish.
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 BRANDISH mean?

BRANDISH noun
  1. The act of flourishing or waving.
BRANDISH verb
  1. To move or swing a weapon back and forth, particularly if demonstrating anger, threat or skill.
  2. To bear something with ostentatious show.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations