Cryptic crossword clue
Areas for playing, also in doubles 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Areas for playing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case areas for playing = sandpits.
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 SANDPITS mean?

SANDPITS noun
  1. A place or pit from which sand is excavated.
  2. A children’s play area consisting of a large container filled with sand.
  3. A small-scale illustrative model of the theater of war in the Middle East.

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