Cryptic crossword clue
New world bird had blotchy ink coat 8

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

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

MACKINAW noun
  1. A heavy woolen cloth.
  2. A blanket made of wool, formerly distributed to the Amerindians by the U.S. government.
  3. A flat-bottomed cargo boat; mackinaw boat.

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