Cryptic crossword clue
They take you out on your birthday 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "They take you out on your birthday" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case they take you out on your birthday = midwives.
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 MIDWIVES mean?

MIDWIVES noun
  1. A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.
  2. Someone who assists in bringing about some result or project.
MIDWIVES verb
  1. To act as a midwife
  2. To facilitate the emergence of

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