Cryptic crossword clue
Clerk can bake biscuit 8

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

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

CRACKNEL noun
  1. A hard, crisp biscuit
  2. (in the plural) crackling (fried pork fat)

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