Cryptic crossword clue
Processed crude oil becomes more murky 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "more murky" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case more murky = cloudier.
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 CLOUDIER mean?

CLOUDIER adjective
  1. Covered with or characterised by clouds; overcast.
  2. Not transparent or clear.
  3. Uncertain; unclear.
  4. Using or relating to cloud computing.
  5. Shady; sketchy; suspicious

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