Cryptic crossword clue
One having dodgy egg around four? Remedy needed 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Remedy" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case remedy = curative.
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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What does CURATIVE mean?

CURATIVE noun
  1. A substance that acts as a cure.
CURATIVE adjective
  1. Possessing the ability to cure, to heal or treat illness.
CURATIVE adjective
  1. (grammar) of a verb, conveying the meaning "the agent makes a patient do something"

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