Cryptic crossword clue
Most advisable to cross highway at its widest 8

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

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

BROADEST adjective
  1. Wide in extent or scope.
  2. Extended, in the sense of diffused; open; clear; full.
  3. Having a large measure of any thing or quality; unlimited; unrestrained.
  4. Comprehensive; liberal; enlarged.
  5. Plain; evident.
  6. (writing) Unsubtle; obvious.
  7. Free; unrestrained; unconfined.
  8. Gross; coarse; indelicate.
  9. (of an accent) Strongly regional.
  10. (Gaelic languages) Velarized, i.e. not palatalized.

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