Cryptic crossword clue
Component of dye as before reduced well in Italy 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Component of dye" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case component of dye = stilbene.
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 STILBENE mean?

STILBENE noun
  1. Either of two isomeric hydrocarbons, diphenylethylene, but especially the trans isomer, used in the manufacture of dyes and many other compounds.

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