Cryptic crossword clue
Flattery finally gets you — and us — in a lather 8

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

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

SOAPSUDS noun
  1. Lather, suds, foam produced by soap in water.

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