Cryptic crossword clue
Standing by man who has won bakery competition? 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Standing by" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case standing by = flanking.
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 FLANKING mean?

FLANKING verb
  1. To attack the flank(s) of.
  2. To defend the flank(s) of.
  3. To place to the side(s) of.
  4. To be placed to the side(s) of something (usually in terms of two objects, one on each side).

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