Cryptic crossword clue
Raffishly eccentric artist missing angle 3-4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word FLY-FISH

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The straight part
We know that "angle" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case angle = fly-fish.
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 FLY-FISH mean?

FLY-FISH verb
  1. To fish using a fly (fishing lure) as bait.

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