Cryptic crossword clue
Ultimately that Heather, having drunk rum, is walking unsteadily 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "walking unsteadily" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case walking unsteadily = toddling.
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 TODDLING mean?

TODDLING verb
  1. To walk unsteadily, as a small child does.
  2. To walk in a carefree manner.
TODDLING noun
  1. The unsteady walking of a child.

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