Cryptic crossword clue
Drinking in admission of corruption, right away 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Drinking" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case drinking = imbibing.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does IMBIBING mean?

IMBIBING verb
  1. To drink (used frequently of alcoholic beverages).
  2. To take in; absorb.
IMBIBING noun
  1. The act by which something is imbibed.

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