Cryptic crossword clue
Dig up Richard I’s interminable letters 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Dig up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dig up = disinter.
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 DISINTER mean?

DISINTER verb
  1. To take out of the grave or tomb.
  2. To bring out, as from a grave or hiding place; to bring from obscurity into view.

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