Cryptic crossword clue
Sets firm with unusual angles 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Sets" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sets = congeals.
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.
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What does CONGEALS mean?

CONGEALS verb
  1. To change from a liquid to solid state perhaps by cold
  2. To coagulate, make curdled or semi-solid as gel or jelly
  3. To make rigid or immobile
  4. To become congealed, solidify

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