Cryptic crossword clue
Ways of getting winning hands? 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word MANICURES

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Ways of getting winning hands?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ways of getting winning hands? = manicures.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does MANICURES mean?

MANICURES noun
  1. A cosmetic treatment for the fingernails.
  2. A manicurist.
MANICURES verb
  1. To trim the fingernails

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