Cryptic crossword clue
Crystal mainly negative about beginning to signal openness 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "openness" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case openness = glasnost.
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 GLASNOST mean?

GLASNOST noun
  1. 1980s and early 1990s policy of the Soviet Union under Gorbachev to allow more government transparency; often paired with perestroika

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