Cryptic crossword clue
Blue director thrown out 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result DEJECTED

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The straight part
We know that "Blue" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case blue = dejected.
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 DEJECTED mean?

DEJECTED verb
  1. Make sad or dispirited.
  2. To cast down.
DEJECTED adjective
  1. Sad and dispirited.

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