Cryptic crossword clue
Girl hiding drink in pouches 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "pouches" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pouches = marsupia.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does MARSUPIA mean?

MARSUPIA noun
  1. The external pouch in which female marsupials rear and feed the young.
  2. A brood pouch in some fishes, crustaceans and insects in the family Monophlebidae.

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