Cryptic crossword clue
Stinging character of nettle reduced by some nursing Charlie 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Stinging character" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case stinging character = piquancy.
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 PIQUANCY mean?

PIQUANCY noun
  1. The degree to which something is piquant, stimulating or exciting.

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