The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PROCEDURE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
P
R
O
C
E
D
U
R
E
More clues leading to the result PROCEDURE
- Manage to get around education’s way of doing things
- Reproduce broadcast operation
- Way bats reproduce
- Reproduce new way to get things done
- Get to hold bleeding heart in routine
- Method for journalist to probe aim of medicine?
- Deviously procured by egghead's method
- Method in favour of church somewhat rude
- Fantastic coder cracking perfect system
- Colour scheme set up in perfect operation
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "Way" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case way = procedure.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 PROCEDURE mean?
PROCEDURE noun- A particular method for performing a task.
- A series of small tasks or steps taken to accomplish an end.
- The set of established forms or methods of an organized body for accomplishing a certain task or tasks.
- The steps taken in an action or other legal proceeding.
- That which results; issue; product.
- A subroutine or function coded to perform a specific task.
- A surgical operation.