Cryptic crossword clue
Cleavages Simon Peter and Andrew perhaps found pronounced 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Cleavages" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cleavages = fissures.
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 FISSURES mean?

FISSURES noun
  1. A crack or opening, as in a rock.
  2. A groove, deep furrow, elongated cleft or tear; a sulcus.
FISSURES verb
  1. To split, forming fissures.

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