Cryptic crossword clue
Backed up? However if I edit that will show 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Backed up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case backed up = verified.
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 VERIFIED mean?

VERIFIED noun
  1. A user of the Twitter microblogging service whose identity has been confirmed by Twitter.
VERIFIED adjective
  1. Subject to positive verification.
VERIFIED verb
  1. To substantiate or prove the truth of something
  2. To confirm or test the truth or accuracy of something
  3. To affirm something formally, under oath

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