Cryptic crossword clue
Old Bob with nurses clothing quietly disappears 8

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

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

SCARPERS verb
  1. To run away; to flee; to escape.

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