Cryptic crossword clue
Container of a certain colour with big dents 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "with big dents" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case with big dents = cratered.
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 CRATERED mean?

CRATERED verb
  1. To form craters in a surface (of a planet or moon).
  2. To collapse catastrophically; to become devastated or completely destroyed.
  3. To crash or fall.
CRATERED adjective
  1. Marked by craters

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