Cryptic crossword clue
Absent-minded drunk armed with gin 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Absent-minded" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case absent-minded = dreaming.
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 DREAMING mean?

DREAMING verb
  1. To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping.
  2. To hope, to wish.
  3. To daydream.
  4. To envision as an imaginary experience (usually when asleep).
  5. To consider the possibility (of).
DREAMING noun
  1. An instance of dreaming; a dream or reverie.

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