Cryptic crossword clue
Male admires frolicking females in sea 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "females in sea" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case females in sea = mermaids.
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 MERMAIDS mean?

MERMAIDS noun
  1. A mythological creature with a woman's head and upper body, and a tail of a fish.
  2. (as a modifier) Coloured a brilliant turquoise.
  3. A prostitute.

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