Cryptic crossword clue
Sprayed with liquid in second: dashed about? 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word SPLATTERED

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The straight part
We know that "Sprayed with liquid" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sprayed with liquid = splattered.
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 SPLATTERED mean?

SPLATTERED verb
  1. To splash; to scatter; to land or strike in an uneven, distributed mess.
  2. To cause (something) to splatter.
  3. To spatter (something or somebody).

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