Cryptic crossword clue
8 beat English 14 after shower? 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "14 after shower?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case 14 after shower? = bathrobe.
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What does BATHROBE mean?

BATHROBE noun
  1. A robe usually made of terrycloth intended to be worn when one is still damp from bathing or when there is no immediate need to dress fully.

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