Cryptic crossword clue
but the fat Duke is fantastic! 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "the fat" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case the fat = dripping.
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 DRIPPING mean?

DRIPPING verb
  1. To fall one drop at a time.
  2. To leak slowly.
  3. To let fall in drops.
  4. (usually with with) To have a superabundance of valuable things.
  5. (of the weather) To rain lightly.
  6. To be wet, to be soaked.
  7. To whine or complain consistently; to grumble.
DRIPPING noun
  1. Solid animal fat, traditionally collected from dripping off roasting meat.
  2. The sound or action of something that drips.
  3. The use of a drip tip to drip e-liquid directly onto the atomizer of an e-cigarette.

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