Cryptic crossword clue
In wretched fashion, baby con­sumed by putting up shelves etc 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "In wretched fashion" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case in wretched fashion = dismally.
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 DISMALLY mean?

DISMALLY adverb
  1. In a dismal manner.

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