Cryptic crossword clue
Journalist welcomes man who washed hands and shaved? 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "shaved" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case shaved = epilated.
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 EPILATED mean?

EPILATED verb
  1. To remove hair from the body by mechanical, chemical or other means.

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