Cryptic crossword clue
University female taken in by fatter drunk, a hypocrite 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "hypocrite" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hypocrite = tartuffe.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does TARTUFFE mean?

TARTUFFE noun
  1. A religious hypocrite.

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