Cryptic crossword clue
Desert Arab perhaps converted to nudism 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Desert Arab perhaps" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case desert arab perhaps = dismount.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DISMOUNT mean?

DISMOUNT noun
  1. The part of a routine in which the gymnast detaches from an apparatus.
DISMOUNT verb
  1. To (cause to) get off (something).
  2. To make (a mounted drive) unavailable for use.
  3. To come down; to descend.
  4. To throw (cannon) off their carriages.

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