Cryptic crossword clue
Curses seeing bottle’s no answer on board ship 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Curses" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case curses = scourges.
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 SCOURGES mean?

SCOURGES noun
  1. A source of persistent trouble such as pestilence that causes pain and suffering or widespread destruction.
  2. A means to inflict such pain or destruction.
  3. A whip, often of leather.
SCOURGES verb
  1. To strike with a scourge; to flog.

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