The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ROADWORKS
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More clues leading to the result ROADWORKS
- Men rejected notice — factory disruption on the way
- Ways to restrict Labour’s surface improvements?
- Odd non-English words are OK – they slow you down
- Ways to catch Labour putting on a new surface?
- M25, say, has mechanism for carriageway repairs
- Dark row, so upsetting, can stop people making progress
- Jam makers?
- Pieces by strolling players resurfacing, maybe?
- Ways to induct labour for building of thoroughfares
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "putting on a new surface" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case putting on a new surface = roadworks.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 ROADWORKS mean?
ROADWORKS noun- The construction or maintenance done to roads.
- Exercise such as running and jogging done on the roads.
- The taking of a band on the road to perform music in different locations.