Cryptic crossword clue
Punished one leaving undercoat in poor condition 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Punished" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case punished = trounced.
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 TROUNCED mean?

TROUNCED verb
  1. To beat severely; to thrash.
  2. To beat or overcome thoroughly, to defeat heavily; especially (games) to win against (someone) by a wide margin.
  3. To chastise or punish physically or verbally; to scold with abusive language.
  4. To punish by bringing a lawsuit against; to sue.
TROUNCED verb
  1. To walk heavily or with some difficulty; to tramp, to trudge.
  2. To pass across or over; to traverse.
  3. To travel quickly over a long distance.

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