Cryptic crossword clue
Pretty me in female bowler, say? 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Pretty" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pretty = somewhat.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does SOMEWHAT mean?

SOMEWHAT noun
  1. More or less; a certain quantity or degree; a part, more or less; something.
  2. A person or thing of importance; a somebody.
SOMEWHAT adverb
  1. (degree) To a limited extent or degree.
SOMEWHAT pronoun
  1. Something.

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