Cryptic crossword clue
Dig up one-time Spanish drink with them, oddly 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Dig up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dig up = excavate.
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 EXCAVATE mean?

EXCAVATE verb
  1. To make a hole in (something); to hollow.
  2. To remove part of (something) by scooping or digging it out.
  3. To uncover (something) by digging.
EXCAVATE noun
  1. Any member of a major grouping of unicellular eukaryotes, of the clade Excavata.

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