The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 3 plus 9 letter word BED AND BREAKFAST
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More clues leading to the result BED AND BREAKFAST
- Two second-grade ratings normal for such accommodation?
- Horribly bad end to holiday diet in guest house
- Briefly books guest house
- Offer of accommodation fine mostly, holiday in capital lacking luxury, initially
- Lay eggs, perhaps some husband buys
- What might involve kippers in two ways
- Place for kippers and porridge?
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The straight part
We know that "What might involve kippers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case what might involve kippers = bed and breakfast.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 BED AND BREAKFAST mean?
BED AND BREAKFAST noun- A private home, guesthouse, etc. where guests are provided overnight accommodations and served breakfast but usually no other meals.
- A score of 26, made up of a score of 20, 1 and 5 in any order.