Cryptic crossword clue
Nude lying in grass must be rejected 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "rejected" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rejected = rebuffed.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does REBUFFED mean?

REBUFFED verb
  1. To refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.
REBUFFED verb
  1. To buff again.

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