Cryptic crossword clue
Most prudish minister receiving medal 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Most prudish" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case most prudish = primmest.
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 PRIMMEST mean?

PRIMMEST adjective
  1. Prudish, straight-laced
  2. Formal; precise; affectedly neat or nice

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