Cryptic crossword clue
Shares two pints with Queen and son 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in Independent
Q
U
A
R
T
E
R
S

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Shares" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case shares = quarters.
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 QUARTERS mean?

QUARTERS noun
  1. A fourth part of something.
  2. Place or position.
  3. Technical or specialized senses.
  4. Short forms.
QUARTERS verb
  1. To divide into quarters; to divide by four.
  2. To provide housing for military personnel or other equipment.
  3. To lodge; to have a temporary residence.
  4. To quartersaw.
QUARTERS verb
  1. To drive a carriage so as to prevent the wheels from going into the ruts, or so that a rut shall be between the wheels.
QUARTERS noun
  1. Housing, barracks or other habitation or living space. Compare cuarto.
  2. (by extension) The place where someone or something lives
  3. A commonly played university drinking game in North America.
  4. Quarterfinals.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations