Cryptic crossword clue
It spills on the beast, as it climbs 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "It spills" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case it spills = overflow.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does OVERFLOW mean?

OVERFLOW noun
  1. The spillage resultant from overflow; excess.
  2. Outlet for escape of excess material.
  3. The situation where a value exceeds the available numeric range.
OVERFLOW verb
  1. To flow over the brim of (a container).
  2. To cover with a liquid, literally or figuratively.
  3. To cause an overflow.
  4. To flow over the edge of a container.
  5. To exceed limits or capacity.
  6. To be superabundant; to abound.

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