Cryptic crossword clue
Cooked very badly, needing something done about it 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Cooked" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cooked = devilled.
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 DEVILLED mean?

DEVILLED verb
  1. To make like a devil; to invest with the character of a devil.
  2. To annoy or bother.
  3. To work as a ‘devil’; to work for a lawyer or writer without fee or recognition.
  4. To prepare (food) with spices, making it spicy:
DEVILLED adjective
  1. Possessed by the Devil
  2. Grilled with a piquant sauce

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