Cryptic crossword clue
Stop, but not to see the woman’s frolics in water 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "frolics in water" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case frolics in water = sploshes.
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 SPLOSHES mean?

SPLOSHES verb
  1. To make a heavy splashing sound.
  2. To traverse mushy or marshy wetlands.
  3. To spill or spill over.

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