Cryptic crossword clue
Setter’s receiving award – blushing in parts 8

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

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

MEMBERED adjective
  1. (in combination) Having a specified number of members.
  2. (in combination) Having limbs.
  3. (of a bird) Having legs of a different tincture from that of the body.

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