Cryptic crossword clue
Beer and punch bottles answer artist’s requirement? 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "artist’s requirement" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case artist’s requirement = paintbox.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PAINTBOX mean?

PAINTBOX noun
  1. A box used to hold an artist's paints.

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