Cryptic crossword clue
Friend might – in extremis – greet naked dates found here? 4,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 4 letter word PALM TREE

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The straight part
We know that "dates found here" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dates found here = palm tree.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PALM TREE mean?

PALM TREE noun
  1. A tree of the family Arecaceae usually characterised by having a single stem or trunk, directly from which sprout several leaves or fronds giving a shape like an outstretched hand.

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