Cryptic crossword clue
Fashionable frock's hem, black with many spots 8

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

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

INKBLOTS noun
  1. A blot of ink
  2. A dark, shapeless object
  3. One of the pictures used as stimuli in the Rorschach inkblot test

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