Cryptic crossword clue
Demonstrator collecting papers for supplier 8

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

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

PROVIDER noun
  1. One who, or that which, provides a service, commodity, or the means for subsistence.

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