Cryptic crossword clue
Like lime perhaps from prickly plant in winding lane 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Like lime perhaps" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case like lime perhaps = alkaline.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ALKALINE mean?

ALKALINE noun
  1. An alkaline battery.
ALKALINE adjective
  1. Of, or relating to an alkali, one of a class of caustic bases.
  2. Having a pH greater than 7.

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