Cryptic crossword clue
Final contests of the French 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Final contests" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case final contests = deciders.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DECIDERS mean?

DECIDERS noun
  1. (of a controversy, question, etc) A person, divinity, or authoritative text which decides.
  2. An event or action which decides the outcome of a contested matter.
  3. A Turing machine that halts regardless of its input.

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