Cryptic crossword clue
Disguise picture of exile, apt to stray 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Disguise picture" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case disguise picture = pixelate.
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 PIXELATE mean?

PIXELATE verb
  1. To divide an image into pixels, or to display an image in pixels.
  2. To transform an image into large pixels in order to hide an identity.

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