Cryptic crossword clue
What summers can do to a stile that’s rotting? 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "What summers can do" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case what summers can do = totalise.
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 TOTALISE mean?

TOTALISE verb
  1. To combine parts to make a total.

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