Cryptic crossword clue
Pleasant life or still life? 1,4,2,8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 1 plus 4 plus 2 plus 8 letter word A BOWL OF CHERRIES

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The straight part
We know that "Pl/easant /life/still life?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pl/easant /life/still life? = a bowl of cherries.
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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