Cryptic crossword clue
Unseasonable fog descending on island at sea 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Unseasonable" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case unseasonable = mistimed.
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 MISTIMED mean?

MISTIMED verb
  1. To do at the wrong time; especially to misjudge the timing of coordinated events.
MISTIMED adjective
  1. Done at the wrong time.

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