Cryptic crossword clue
Salty bishop cut twice is full of anguish 8

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

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What does BRACKISH mean?

BRACKISH adjective
  1. (of water) Salty or slightly salty, as a mixture of fresh and sea water, such as that found in estuaries.
  2. Distasteful; unpleasant; not appealing to the taste.
  3. Repulsive

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