Cryptic crossword clue
Silly smile welcomes Henry King, the beach forager 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "beach forager" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case beach forager = shrimper.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does SHRIMPER mean?

SHRIMPER noun
  1. One who fishes for or catches shrimp.
  2. A boat used in fishing for shrimp.

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