Cryptic crossword clue
Stiff covering about to be sealed in adhesive 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does CEREMENT mean?

CEREMENT noun
  1. A burial shroud or garment.
  2. Cerecloth.

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