Cryptic crossword clue
American paving team go missing  8

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

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The straight part
We know that "American paving" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case american paving = sidewalk.
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 SIDEWALK mean?

SIDEWALK noun
  1. A footpath, usually paved, at the side of a road for the use of pedestrians; a pavement (UK) or footpath (Australia, New Zealand)
  2. (by extension) any paved footpath, even if not located at the side of a road

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