Cryptic crossword clue
Mimes hid out and danced 8

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

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

SHIMMIED verb
  1. To perform a shimmy (dance movement involving thrusting the shoulders back and forth alternately).
  2. To climb something (e.g. a pole) gradually (e.g. using alternately one's arms then one's legs).
  3. To vibrate abnormally, as a broken wheel.
  4. To shake the body as if dancing the shimmy.
  5. To move across a narrow ledge, either by hanging from it or by strafing on it along the wall.

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