Cryptic crossword clue
Reddish brown stick striking hard striped cloth 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "striped cloth" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case striped cloth = bayadere.
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 BAYADERE mean?

BAYADERE noun
  1. A female dancer
  2. A type of fabric having strongly contrasting stripes

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