Cryptic crossword clue
Person obtains stockings 8

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

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

FISHNETS noun
  1. A net used to catch fish.
  2. A fabric with an open diamond-shaped structure; normally used for stockings etc
  3. (usually in plural) Stockings made of fishnet fabric.

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