Cryptic crossword clue
Soften everything before I cut into spread 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Soften" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case soften = palliate.
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 PALLIATE mean?

PALLIATE verb
  1. To relieve the symptoms of; to ameliorate.
  2. To hide or disguise.
  3. To cover or disguise the seriousness of (a mistake, offence etc.) by excuses and apologies.
  4. To lessen the severity of; to extenuate, moderate, qualify.
  5. To placate or mollify.
PALLIATE adjective
  1. Cloaked; hidden, concealed.
  2. Eased; mitigated; alleviated.

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