Cryptic crossword clue
Steep price of a spice? 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "steep (as in soak)" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case steep (as in soak) = macerate.
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 MACERATE mean?

MACERATE noun
  1. A macerated substance.
MACERATE verb
  1. To soften (something) or separate it into pieces by soaking it in a heated or unheated liquid.
  2. To make lean; to cause to waste away.
  3. To subdue the appetite by poor or scanty diet; to mortify.
  4. To mortify the flesh in general.

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