Cryptic crossword clue
Checks sanction’s changed 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Checks" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case checks = contains.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does CONTAINS mean?

CONTAINS verb
  1. To hold inside.
  2. To include as a part.
  3. To put constraint upon; to restrain; to confine; to keep within bounds.
  4. (of a set etc.) To have as an element or subset.
  5. To restrain desire; to live in continence or chastity.

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