Cryptic crossword clue
Cardinal points past brand name tents 8

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

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

MARQUEES noun
  1. A large tent with open sides, used for outdoors entertainment.
  2. A projecting canopy over an entrance, especially one with a sign that displays the name of the establishment or other information of it.
  3. (by generalization) Lights that turn on and off in sequence, or scrolling text, as these are common elements on a marquee.
  4. A banner on a web page displaying text that scrolls horizontally.
  5. In graphical editing software, a special selection tool, used to highlight a portion of an image.

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