Cryptic crossword clue
Most unattractive nuisance gets sprawled out to tuck in 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Most unattractive" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case most unattractive = plainest.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does PLAINEST mean?

PLAINEST adjective
  1. Flat, level.
  2. Simple.
  3. Obvious.
  4. Open.
  5. Not unusually beautiful; unattractive.
  6. Not a trump.

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