Cryptic crossword clue
‘Red‘ name in Red October, say, vessel at end of hunt 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Red" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case red = sunburnt.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does SUNBURNT mean?

SUNBURNT adjective
  1. (of human skin) Having a sunburn or dark tan; having been burned by the sun's rays.
  2. (of plants and other objects) Dried by the sun's rays.
  3. (of places or objects) Subject to the strong heat and/or light of the sun.
  4. Resembling a sunburn in color.

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