Cryptic crossword clue
Converse with nature out East on a loch with the whole group 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "with the whole group" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case with the whole group = communal.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does COMMUNAL mean?

COMMUNAL adjective
  1. Pertaining to a community
  2. Shared by a community; public
  3. Defined by religious ideas; based on religion

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