Cryptic crossword clue
Bank surrounds castle defence, say, at a distance 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "at a distance" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case at a distance = remotely.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does REMOTELY mean?

REMOTELY adverb
  1. At a distance, far away.
  2. Not much; scarcely; hardly.

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