Cryptic crossword clue
Lie by river accommodating alien Yankee craft 8

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

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

BASKETRY noun
  1. The process of weaving unspun vegetable fibers to make a basket.
  2. Baskets collectively.

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