Cryptic crossword clue
Skip, half-drunk, with this in pocket? 8

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

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

HIPFLASK noun
  1. A container designed to hold small amounts of alcohol, especially spirits, for personal consumption on the go.

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