Cryptic crossword clue
Comparing internal material, knife edges cutting through 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Comparing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case comparing = likening.
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 LIKENING mean?

LIKENING verb
  1. (followed by to or unto) To compare; to state that (something) is like (something else).
LIKENING noun
  1. The act by which things are likened; a comparison.

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