Cryptic crossword clue
Toadstool found by orphaned Belgian painter outside home counties

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

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The straight part
We know that "Toadstool" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case toadstool = grisette.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does GRISETTE mean?

GRISETTE noun
  1. A French girl or young married woman of the lower class; especially, a young working-class woman of perceived easy morals.

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