Cryptic crossword clue
Something painter does in society: hits the bottle! 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Something painter does" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case something painter does = stipples.
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 STIPPLES mean?

STIPPLES noun
  1. The use of small dots that give the appearance of shading; the dots thus used.
STIPPLES verb
  1. To use small dots to give the appearance of shading to.

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