Cryptic crossword clue
Extremely piquant 20, after Romeo leaves port 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Extremely piquant" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case extremely piquant = tangiest.
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 TANGIEST mean?

TANGIEST adjective
  1. Having a sharp, pungent flavor

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