Cryptic crossword clue
Flowers about one’s person in 8 down 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word POSIES

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The straight part
We know that "Flowers about one’s person in 8 down" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case flowers about one’s person in 8 down = posies.
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 POSIES mean?

POSIES noun
  1. A flower; a bouquet; a nosegay.
  2. A verse of poetry, especially a motto or an inscription on a ring.

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