Cryptic crossword clue
Poisoning slut, I melted into rising crowd 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Poisoning" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case poisoning = botulism.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does BOTULISM mean?

BOTULISM noun
  1. Poisoning caused by the toxin from Clostridium botulinum, a type of anaerobic bacteria that grows in improperly prepared food.

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