Cryptic crossword clue
Stains produced by insects, dreadful being embedded 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Stains" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case stains = begrimes.
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 BEGRIMES mean?

BEGRIMES verb
  1. To make something dirty; to soil.

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