Cryptic crossword clue
More senseless seamen visit old city knocking back wine 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "More senseless" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case more senseless = absurder.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ABSURDER mean?

ABSURDER adjective
  1. Contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and flatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically contradictory; nonsensical; ridiculous; silly.
  2. Inharmonious; dissonant.
  3. Having no rational or orderly relationship to people's lives; meaningless; lacking order or value.
  4. Dealing with absurdism.

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