The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word BRAS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
B
R
A
S
More clues leading to the result BRAS
- Arrogant to ignore hospital supporters
- Some 18 a lot of money
- British like supporters
- Supports breaks regularly offered by 10
- They support British artists
- Endless cheek from women’s supporters
- Forward should avoid hot garments
- Supports made from alloy crumbling away at the bottom
- 18’s member and supporters
- Not quite daring undergarments
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The straight part
We know that "Some 18" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case some 18 = bras.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 BRAS mean?
BRAS noun- One of the two vectors in the standard notation for describing quantum states in quantum mechanics, the other being the ket.
- Friend
- Female version of bro
- An item of underwear worn to support the breasts; now commonly shortened to bra.