Cryptic crossword clue
Dove rose awkwardly — too much of drug, perhaps 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "too much of drug, perhaps" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case too much of drug, perhaps = overdose.
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 OVERDOSE mean?

OVERDOSE noun
  1. An excessive and dangerous dose of a drug.
OVERDOSE verb
  1. To dose excessively, to take an overdose.
  2. To indulge in something excessively.
  3. To dose to excess; to give an overdose, or too many doses, to.

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