The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word INTERACT
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result INTERACT
- Work together in diplomacy, protecting Queen
- Virgin Queen’s gone in to communicate
- Certain tradesmen for a start arranged to work together
- Combine tart with nice bananas
- Mingle in area around end of lane
- Operate reciprocally having Virgin Queen inside
- Both sides of Milan having time to socialise
- Deal with the last base entering home ground
- Work together in area of land surrounding base
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The straight part
We know that "communicate" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case communicate = interact.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 INTERACT mean?
INTERACT noun- A short act or piece between others, as in a play; a break between acts.
- Intermediate employment or time.
- A pair or series of acts involving more than one person.
- To act upon each other.