Cryptic crossword clue
Consumer of walnut perhaps solicited energy-less grub 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Consumer of walnut perhaps" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case consumer of walnut perhaps = woodworm.
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 WOODWORM mean?

WOODWORM noun
  1. Any of many beetle larvae that bore into wood.
  2. A shipworm, a worm-like mollusk in the family Teredinidae that feeds on wood underwater in saltwater.

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