Cryptic crossword clue
Chap gets on, securing right officials? 8

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

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Buddy explains!

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

MANAGERS noun
  1. A person whose job is to manage something, such as a business, a restaurant, or a sports team.
  2. The head coach.
  3. An administrator, for a singer or group.
  4. (computer software) A window or application whose purpose is to give the user the control over some aspect of the system.

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