Cryptic crossword clue
Initially unsuitably clad, exchanged clothing that was lying about 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "was lying about" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case was lying about = traduced.
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 TRADUCED mean?

TRADUCED verb
  1. To malign a person or entity by making malicious and false or defamatory statements.
  2. To pass on (to one's children, future generations etc.); to transmit.
  3. To pass into another form of expression; to rephrase, to translate.

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