Cryptic crossword clue
Floral spikes grooms fixed round soft saddle 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Floral spikes" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case floral spikes = spadices.
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 SPADICES mean?

SPADICES noun
  1. A fleshy spike (inflorescence) with reduced flowers, usually enclosed by a spathe, characteristic of aroids.
  2. A male sexual organ of certain cephalopods and hydrozoans (especially the nautilus), used to transfer sperm.

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