Cryptic crossword clue
Tap observed to be crooked 8

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

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

COCKEYED adjective
  1. Having both eyes oriented inward, cross-eyed.
  2. Crooked or askew.
  3. Absurd, silly, or stupid; usually used in reference to ideas rather than people.
  4. Drunk.

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