Cryptic crossword clue
Female relatives chasing last of mouth-watering small pickles 8

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

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

GHERKINS noun
  1. A small cucumber, often pickled whole.
  2. The penis.

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