Cryptic crossword clue
Abnormal growth of one new sort of TV curtailed 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Abnormal growth" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case abnormal growth = neoplasm.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does NEOPLASM mean?

NEOPLASM noun
  1. An abnormal new growth of disorganized tissue in animals or plants.

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