Cryptic crossword clue
Playing with daughter’s friend in garden at first 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Playing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case playing = dallying.
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 DALLYING mean?

DALLYING verb
  1. To waste time in trivial activities, or in idleness; to trifle.
  2. To caress, especially of a sexual nature; to fondle or pet
  3. To delay unnecessarily; to while away.
DALLYING verb
  1. To wind the lasso rope (ie throw-rope) around the saddle horn (the saddle horn is attached to the pommel of a western style saddle) after the roping of an animal
DALLYING noun
  1. Dalliance

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