Cryptic crossword clue
Cold ultimately, warmer with coats for sylvan scene 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "sylvan scene" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sylvan scene = woodland.
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 WOODLAND mean?

WOODLAND noun
  1. Land covered with woody vegetation.
WOODLAND adjective
  1. Of a creature or object: growing, living, or existing in a woodland.
  2. Having the character of a woodland.

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