Cryptic crossword clue
Make-up book is in the centre, miss 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Make-up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case make-up = eyeblack.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does EYEBLACK mean?

EYEBLACK noun
  1. A grease smeared under the eyes of sports players to reduce glare from sunlight or stadium lights.

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