Cryptic crossword clue
Passion flower opens out, surprisingly, in draughts

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

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

AIRFLOWS noun
  1. Any flow of air, especially the motion of air around a moving aircraft or aerofoil.

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