The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word AIRSTRIP
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result AIRSTRIP
- Starting-point of excursion after broadcasts
- Dry skin from here one might take off
- Announces journey — it starts from here?
- Where to take down fighter in mohawk from Bow?
- Shows, jolly, taking off here?.
- Landing area publicises tour
- Where to take off and dry football kit
- Runway show? Take clothes off
- First-class journey taking in Rhodes on vacation begins here
- Land here shows journey
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The straight part
We know that "taking off here" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case taking off here = airstrip.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 AIRSTRIP mean?
AIRSTRIP noun- An aircraft landing field, usually with one runway and only basic facilities.