Cryptic crossword clue
Concerned with signs, as Van Gogh became? 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Concerned with signs" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case concerned with signs = semiotic.
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 SEMIOTIC mean?

SEMIOTIC adjective
  1. Of or relating to semiotics or to semantics.
  2. Of or relating to the signs or symptoms of diseases.

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