Cryptic crossword clue
Dotty taking alcoholic drink in outskirts of Stroud 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Dotty" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dotty = stippled.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does STIPPLED mean?

STIPPLED verb
  1. To use small dots to give the appearance of shading to.

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