Cryptic crossword clue
Devilish ills I denied, through which some fell? 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "some fell?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case some fell? = hillside.
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 HILLSIDE mean?

HILLSIDE noun
  1. The side of a hill.

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