Cryptic crossword clue
Classification charge possible? I'm dismayed 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Classification" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case classification = taxonomy.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does TAXONOMY mean?

TAXONOMY noun
  1. The science or the technique used to make a classification.
  2. A classification; especially, a classification in a hierarchical system.
  3. The science of finding, describing, classifying and naming organisms.

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