The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 4 letter word SEAT BELT
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More clues leading to the result SEAT BELT
- Behind, race along, protected by this?
- . Band maintaining safety in an estate, say
- Strapping thing‘s backside hit hard
- Securing wobbly table, firm strap
- Table set out for those who sit tight
- He leaves the Beatles playing around to Hold Me Tight?
- It’s worn for protection when hit on bottom
- Safety measure resulting from strike by constituency
- Strap that’s testable when travelling?
- Necessary restraint shown as bum needing whack
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The straight part
We know that "Strapping thing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case strapping thing = seat belt.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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