Cryptic crossword clue
Shoes in apartment with laces 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Shoes" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case shoes = flatties.
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 FLATTIES mean?

FLATTIES noun
  1. A flat white (type of coffee).
  2. A flat marinated cut of meat.
  3. A flat store.
  4. A flat-bottomed sloop-rigged sharpie.
  5. A flattie spider.
  6. A traditional two-dimensional motion picture, as opposed to a deepie.
FLATTIES noun
  1. A flatfish.
  2. A flathead (fish).
  3. A flat tire/tyre.
  4. A policeman.
  5. A flathead V8 engine.
  6. A hot rod fitted with a flathead V8 engine.

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