Cryptic crossword clue
Rages about returning painting to palace 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "palace" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case palace = seraglio.
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 SERAGLIO mean?

SERAGLIO noun
  1. The palace of the Grand Seignior in Constantinople.
  2. The sequestered living quarters used by wives and concubines (odalisques) in a Turkish Muslim household.
  3. A brothel or place of debauchery.
  4. An interior cage or enclosed courtyard for keeping wild beasts.

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