Cryptic crossword clue
Promotes coats worn by the Queen 8

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

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

FURTHERS verb
  1. To help forward; to assist.
  2. To encourage growth; to support progress or growth of something; to promote.

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