Cryptic crossword clue
Excessive, jewel-encrusted sort of paper 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "sort of paper" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sort of paper = blotting.
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 BLOTTING mean?

BLOTTING verb
  1. To cause a blot (on something) by spilling a coloured substance.
  2. To soak up or absorb liquid.
  3. To dry (writing, etc.) with blotting paper.
  4. To spot, stain, or bespatter, as with ink.
  5. To impair; to damage; to mar; to soil.
  6. To stain with infamy; to disgrace.
  7. To obliterate, as writing with ink; to cancel; to efface; generally with out.
  8. To obscure; to eclipse; to shadow.
BLOTTING noun
  1. A blot; a stain.
  2. The process by which something is blotted.

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