Cryptic crossword clue
Rushed around picking up a veil and greeting 8

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

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

NAMASKAR noun
  1. The use of the greeting in which one puts one's hands together and bows slightly; greeting with a namaste.

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