Cryptic crossword clue
Gesture of a slapper, intoxicated figure 4,4

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

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The straight part
We know that "Gesture of a slapper" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case gesture of a slapper = high five.
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 HIGH FIVE mean?

HIGH FIVE noun
  1. A gesture of celebration or victory in which two people slap their hands together at shoulder height or higher.
  2. The game of cinch.
HIGH FIVE verb
  1. To slap high fives.

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