The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word OVERHEAR
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result OVERHEAR
- Eavesdrop across in this place, it’s reported
- Catch some balls before he gets a run
- Catch bird interrupting deliveries
- Say ‘Throw to me!’ Or catch!
- Unintentionally discover where GI’s were reported to be
- Earwig in England, in your ear?
- Pick up deliveries in the arena, centrally
- Accidentally catch something, perhaps
- Earwig is close to me, in my ear?
- Catch some cricket in this location, reportedly?
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The straight part
We know that "Accidentally catch something, perhaps" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case accidentally catch something, perhaps = overhear.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 OVERHEAR mean?
OVERHEAR verb- To hear something that was not meant for one's ears.