The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MISSPEAK
I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result MISSPEAK
- Fail to get on top say, wrongly
- Fail to find top of mountain: give false impression?
- Talk incorrectly as Bakewell’s beauty queen?
- Lie with young lady on top
- Say something wrong seeing girl on top
- Express oneself badly as single female covering summit
- Improperly express what an incompetent mountaineer may do
- Do what Hilary Clinton did – fail to reach the top
- Talk improperly when young lady's high
- Teacher’s pet heard to use words wrongly
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The straight part
We know that "Express oneself badly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case express oneself badly = misspeak.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 MISSPEAK mean?
MISSPEAK verb- To fail to pronounce, utter, or speak correctly.
- To speak insultingly or disrespectfully.