Cryptic crossword clue
C Councillor did preparatory work and received acknowledgement 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "received acknowledgement" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case received acknowledgement = credited.
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 CREDITED mean?

CREDITED verb
  1. To believe; to put credence in.
  2. To add to an account.
  3. To acknowledge the contribution of.
  4. To bring honour or repute upon; to do credit to; to raise the estimation of.
CREDITED adjective
  1. Having something attributed to oneself.

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