Cryptic crossword clue
Brownie in crowd returning to base as before 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "as before" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case as before = selfsame.
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 SELFSAME mean?

SELFSAME adjective
  1. Precisely the same; the very same; identical.

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