Cryptic crossword clue
Dressing fellow with posh girdle 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Dressing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dressing = manuring.
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 MANURING mean?

MANURING verb
  1. To cultivate by manual labor; to till; hence, to develop by culture.
  2. To apply manure (as fertilizer or soil improver).
MANURING noun
  1. An application of manure.

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