Cryptic crossword clue
Swindle with pie lacking English seafood 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SCAMPI

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The straight part
We know that "seafood" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case seafood = scampi.
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 SCAMPI mean?

SCAMPI noun
  1. A Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus).
  2. Any similar species of genus Nephrops or similar prawns.

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