Cryptic crossword clue
Most frightening hotel – and most spacious 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Most frightening" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case most frightening = hairiest.
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 HAIRIEST mean?

HAIRIEST adjective
  1. Of a person, having a lot of hair on the body.
  2. Of an animal, having a lot of fur.
  3. Of a body part other than the head, having hair growing from it.
  4. Difficult, complex, intricate, or intimidating.
  5. Causing anxiety or fright; terrifying, scary.

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