The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word FOOTSTEP
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result FOOTSTEP
- Impression of Oxford? Once Labour leader’s flipping favourite
- Old Labour leader’s backing favourite for short distance
- Bit of a walk — Michael’s got his Dizzy maybe following around
- Twelve-inch pace?
- Favourite’s over following raised pace
- Impression you leave behind as you march ahead?
- Track return of favourites also at end of tiff
- Tread of pedestrian was loud, household animals also rose up
- Twelve-inch rung, it might be left in blanket covering the ground
- Soft-topstuffed with last bit of luggage, boot going down?
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The straight part
We know that "Twelve-inch pace?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case twelve-inch pace? = footstep.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 FOOTSTEP mean?
FOOTSTEP noun- The mark or impression left by a foot; a track.
- By extension, the indications or waypoints of a course or direction taken.
- The sound made by walking, running etc.
- A step, as in a stair.
- The distance between one foot and the next when walking; a pace.
- The act of taking a step.
- An inclined plane under a hand printing press.