Cryptic crossword clue
It’s making one distasteful, lacking editor 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "It’s making one" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case it’s making one = unifying.
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 UNIFYING mean?

UNIFYING verb
  1. Cause to become one; make into a unit; consolidate; merge; combine.
  2. Become one.
UNIFYING noun
  1. Unification
UNIFYING adjective
  1. Tending to unify; promoting unity; uniting.

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