The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 4 plus 3 plus 5 letter word ONE OVER THE EIGHT
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result ONE OVER THE EIGHT
- Reportedly talked round those having a row? That makes you merry!
- A fraction high?
- Inebriated man in charge of rowing crew
- Merry individual in charge of rowing crew?
- Half-cut boxer who’s unfit to fight without whisky
- 0.125 Not sober
- Is 12.5% too much alcohol?
- . Fractionally drunk?
- 12.5%? This could get you drunk
- Merry individual in charge of team of rowers?
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The straight part
We know that "under the table" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case under the table = one over the eight.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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