Cryptic crossword clue
A top copper or an offender? 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "an offender?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case an offender? = acidhead.
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 ACIDHEAD mean?

ACIDHEAD noun
  1. A person who uses the hallucinogenic drug LSD.

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