Cryptic crossword clue
Drop weed carelessly into ground 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "ground" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ground = powdered.
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 POWDERED mean?

POWDERED verb
  1. To reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder.
  2. To sprinkle with powder, or as if with powder.
  3. To use powder on the hair or skin.
  4. To turn into powder; to become powdery.
  5. To sprinkle with salt; to corn, as meat.
POWDERED adjective
  1. Which has been made into a powder
  2. Which has been covered with powder (typically referring to makeup)
  3. Sprinkled with salt; salted; corned.

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