Cryptic crossword clue
17 across for 7 in mug, all 17 across-ed 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MULLIGAN

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What does MULLIGAN mean?

MULLIGAN noun
  1. Mulligan stew.
  2. An unpenalized chance to re-take a stroke that went awry.
  3. An opportunity (sometimes penalized) for a player to reshuffle their cards and draw a new initial hand at the beginning of a game.
  4. A second chance.

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