Cryptic crossword clue
Small cup offered by girl in sanctimonious family 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Small cup" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case small cup = pannikin.
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 PANNIKIN mean?

PANNIKIN noun
  1. A durable cup or other vessel used for drinking made of metal and coated in enamel.
  2. The contents of such a vessel.

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