Cryptic crossword clue
Mostly Jim Henson animating chaps 8

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

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

JOHNNIES noun
  1. A prostitute's client.
  2. A device or place to urinate and defecate: now usually a toilet or lavatory, but also a chamber pot or outhouse.
  3. A Western man traveling in East Asia.
  4. A male mule.
JOHNNIES noun
  1. A condom.
  2. An inexperienced new worker, usually an immigrant.
  3. A hospital gown: a gown with a back opening closed with snaps or ties, worn by hospital patients.

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