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

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The straight part
We know that "Early Stone Age" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case early stone age = eolithic.
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 EOLITHIC mean?

EOLITHIC adjective
  1. Of or relating to the early period of the Stone Age marked by the use of eoliths.

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