Cryptic crossword clue
Flowering plants reptile shortly consumes 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Flowering plants" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case flowering plants = crocuses.
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 CROCUSES mean?

CROCUSES noun
  1. A perennial flowering plant (of the genus Crocus in the Iridaceae family). Saffron is obtained from the stamens of Crocus sativus.
  2. Any of various similar flowering plants, such as the autumn crocus and prairie crocus.
  3. A deep yellow powder, the oxide of some metal (especially iron), calcined to a red or deep yellow colour.
  4. A fraudulent doctor; a quack.

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