Cryptic crossword clue
Bit of goofiness essentially clever tricks 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "clever tricks" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case clever tricks = finesses.
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 FINESSES mean?

FINESSES verb
  1. To evade (a problem, situation, etc.) by using some clever argument or strategem.
  2. To play (a card) as a finesse.
  3. To handle or manage carefully or skilfully; to manipulate in a crafty way.
  4. To attempt to win a trick by finessing.
  5. To play a ball out of the way of an opponent.

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