The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PORTUGAL
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More clues leading to the result PORTUGAL
- Nation left by reformation of Gaul
- Posh guest of HM returns, having previously left country
- Country girl on booze university …
- Country left judgeable after odd losses
- Country drink attracting posh woman
- China protects gold haul for nation
- Country gateway protects universal good
- Yank after gold in China or another country
- Country friend importing gold tower
- Left centre court with fashionable girl from the country
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "country" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case country = portugal.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.