Cryptic crossword clue
Start off sick in this hospital that’s rather crowded? 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "rather crowded?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rather crowded? = thickish.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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