The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word DISTRACT
I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result DISTRACT
- Religious pamphlet on hell gets one put off
- Divert inspector with singular pamphlet
- CD artist made to amuse
- Disco’s beginning – is essay put off?
- Amuse daughter with one's leaflet
- Divert a short distance round overturned vehicle
- Subject to diversion as one’s entering key area
- Divert attention from Diane’s pamphlet
- Grip girl’s belt
- Put off vehicles I had returned by foot finally
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The straight part
We know that "Subject to diversion" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case subject to diversion = distract.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 DISTRACT mean?
DISTRACT verb- To divert the attention of.
- To make crazy or insane; to drive to distraction.
- Separated; drawn asunder.
- Insane; mad.