Cryptic crossword clue
Because nobody’s turned up, it’s up to PM 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "it’s up to PM" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case it’s up to pm = forenoon.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does FORENOON mean?

FORENOON noun
  1. The part of the day from dawn to noon.
  2. The part of the day between midnight and noon.
  3. The early part of anything.
  4. The first alcoholic drink of the day; a morning draught.

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