Cryptic crossword clue
Scally with a somewhat deficient humour is serving drinks 8

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

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

CURACOAS noun
  1. A liqueur, made from eau-de-vie, sugar and, as flavor, dried peel of sweet and sour oranges.

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