Cryptic crossword clue
A great fiddler, one not believing in integrity, initially 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "A great fiddler" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a great fiddler = paganini.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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