Cryptic crossword clue
Act, taking a central role, then quit 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "quit" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case quit = departed.
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 DEPARTED mean?

DEPARTED verb
  1. To leave.
  2. To set out on a journey.
  3. To die.
  4. To disappear, vanish; to cease to exist.
  5. To deviate (from), be different (from), fail to conform.
  6. To go away from; to leave.
  7. To divide up; to distribute, share.
  8. To separate, part.
DEPARTED noun
  1. A dead person or persons.
DEPARTED adjective
  1. Dead

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