Cryptic crossword clue
Artist’s fancy couture a sell- out 8-7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 16 letter word TOULOUSE-LAUTREC

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The straight part
We know that "Artist" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case artist = toulouse-lautrec.
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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