Cryptic crossword clue
Pond life eating lice up, topping! 8

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

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

FROSTING verb
  1. To cover with frost.
  2. To become covered with frost.
  3. To coat (something, e.g. a cake) with icing to resemble frost.
  4. To anger or annoy.
  5. To sharpen (the points of a horse's shoe) to prevent it from slipping on ice.
FROSTING noun
  1. A sugary coating for cakes and other baked goods.
  2. A layer of frost.
  3. The theft of a car while it is left unattended, especially when its engine is left running in the winter to defrost the car.

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