Cryptic crossword clue
Bishop most strange and least likely to be sober? 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "least likely to be sober" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case least likely to be sober = beeriest.
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 BEERIEST mean?

BEERIEST adjective
  1. Smelling or tasting of beer.
  2. Under the influence of beer.

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