Cryptic crossword clue
Say something abstract out loud when Phil goes and gets set 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "gets set" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case gets set = ossifies.
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 OSSIFIES mean?

OSSIFIES verb
  1. To transform (or cause to transform) from a softer animal substance into bone; particularly the processes of growth in humans and animals.
  2. (animate) To become (or cause to become) inflexible and rigid in habits or opinions.
  3. (inanimate) To grow (or cause to grow) formulaic and permanent.
  4. To calcify.

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