Cryptic crossword clue
Delicate six-footer in league champion side 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Delicate six-footer" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case delicate six-footer = lacewing.
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 LACEWING mean?

LACEWING noun
  1. Any of a number of gauzy-winged insects of certain families within the order Neuroptera.
  2. Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Cethosia.

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