Cryptic crossword clue
Naughty manoffers spice or ‘cad’

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

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The straight part
We know that "spice" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case spice = cardamon.
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Crossword Answer definitions

CARDAMON noun
  1. The Elettaria cardamomum, an Indian herb.
  2. The seed of E. cardamomum, used as a medicine and spice, especially in curry powder.
CARDAMON noun
  1. The seeds or seed capsules of the Aframomum melegueta, used as a medicine and spice, especially as a substitute for black pepper and in flavoring alcoholic beverages.
  2. The Aframomum melegueta itself, a herbaceous perennial plant native to the swamps of the West African coast.

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