Cryptic crossword clue
Engineer bribes a class leader to get more marks 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "get more marks" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case get more marks = scabbier.
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 SCABBIER mean?

SCABBIER adjective
  1. Affected with scabs; full of scabs.
  2. Diseased with the scab, or mange; mangy.
  3. Having a blotched, uneven appearance.
  4. Injured by the attachment of barnacles to the carapace of a shell.

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