The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 3 letter word CLEAR OUT
I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result CLEAR OUT
- Leave box with organ inside
- Smack round lug and hurry away
- Leave hearing aid in box
- Smack around side of face: buzz off!
- Smack around the lughole? Get off!
- Walk all over cold meadow first and get lost
- Hit enthralling listener is Beat It
- Empty box with shell-like interior
- Take oneself off rota – clue must be revised
- Empty box with shell-like lining
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The straight part
We know that "Take oneself off" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case take oneself off = clear out.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 CLEAR OUT mean?
CLEAR OUT noun- The act of emptying a room or space.
- A semicircular sweep with the ball grasped firmly in both hands.