Cryptic crossword clue
Book is helpful to musicians 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "musicians" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case musicians = bassists.
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 BASSISTS mean?

BASSISTS noun
  1. A musician who plays a bass instrument, especially the bass guitar.

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