Cryptic crossword clue
Designation Dickens maybe picked up 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Designation" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case designation = monicker.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does MONICKER mean?

MONICKER noun
  1. A personal name or nickname; an informal label, often drawing attention to a particular attribute.
  2. A signature.
  3. An object (structured item of data) used to associate the name of an object with its location.

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