The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word VIRGINAL
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More clues leading to the result VIRGINAL
- Instrument untouched by a learner
- Pure alcohol, very popular to imbibe it
- Pure river spirit found in small container
- Antique keyboard in immaculate condition
- Pure spirit drunk by tipsy rival
- Unblemished business conglomerate? A lie that is put out
- Pure alcoholic drink circulating quickly around
- Old keyboard in immaculate condition
- Exceptionally vain girl’s instrument
- Liable to spread lies about spirit that’s pure
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The straight part
We know that "Antique keyboard/in immaculate condition" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case antique keyboard/in immaculate condition = virginal.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 VIRGINAL mean?
VIRGINAL noun- A musical instrument in the harpsichord family.
- Being or resembling a virgin.
- Uncontaminated or pure.
- Parthenogenetic