Cryptic crossword clue
Tasting fish topped with half portion of samphire 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Tasting" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tasting = sampling.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does SAMPLING mean?

SAMPLING verb
  1. To take or to test a sample or samples of.
  2. To reduce a continuous signal (such as a sound wave) to a discrete signal.
  3. To reuse a portion of (an existing sound recording) in a new piece of music.
  4. To make or show something similar to a sample.
SAMPLING noun
  1. The process or technique of obtaining a representative sample.
  2. A sample.
  3. The analysis of a group by determining the characteristics of a significant percentage of its members chosen at random.
  4. The measurement, at regular intervals, of the amplitude of a varying waveform in order to convert it to digital form.
  5. Electronically splicing pieces of previously recorded sound as part of a composition, especially as part of hip-hop or electronic dance music.

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