Cryptic crossword clue
Rubbish bishop with messy hair, mostly 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Rubbish" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rubbish = buncombe.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does BUNCOMBE mean?

BUNCOMBE noun
  1. Senseless talk; nonsense; a piece of nonsense.
  2. (Washington, DC) Bombastic political posturing or oratorical display designed only for show or public applause.

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