Cryptic crossword clue
Discovers American receiving close to half of this 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Discovers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case discovers = unearths.
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 UNEARTHS mean?

UNEARTHS verb
  1. To drive or draw from the earth.
  2. To uncover or find; to bring out from concealment
  3. To dig up.

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