Cryptic crossword clue
Figure crack in the pan fixed 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Figure" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case figure = heptagon.
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 HEPTAGON mean?

HEPTAGON noun
  1. A polygon with seven sides and seven angles.

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