Cryptic crossword clue
Close trick tip involving old penny 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Close" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case close = conclude.
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 CONCLUDE mean?

CONCLUDE verb
  1. To end; to come to an end.
  2. To bring to an end; to close; to finish.
  3. To bring about as a result; to effect; to make.
  4. To come to a conclusion, to a final decision.
  5. To make a final determination or judgment concerning; to judge; to decide.
  6. To shut off; to restrain; to limit; to estop; to bar; generally in the passive.
  7. To shut up; to enclose.
  8. To include; to comprehend; to shut up together; to embrace.
  9. To deduce, to infer (develop a causal relation)

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