Cryptic crossword clue
Barely a trickle of prose, a little limited in variation 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Barely a trickle" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case barely a trickle = droplets.
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 DROPLETS mean?

DROPLETS noun
  1. A very small drop.

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