Cryptic crossword clue
Enterprise on show when casting his parts? 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Enterprise on show" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case enterprise on show = starship.
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 STARSHIP mean?

STARSHIP noun
  1. A type of spacecraft capable of traveling to the solar systems of other stars

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