Cryptic crossword clue
Take up drink after getting ragged in violent storms 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "violent storms" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case violent storms = tornados.
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 TORNADOS mean?

TORNADOS noun
  1. A violent windstorm characterized by a mobile, twisting, funnel-shaped cloud.

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