Cryptic crossword clue
Flyers get stuck in this cockney prison 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Flyers get stuck in this/cockney prison" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case flyers get stuck in this/cockney prison = birdlime.
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 BIRDLIME mean?

BIRDLIME noun
  1. A sticky substance smeared on branches to catch birds.
  2. (rhyming slang) Time; a jail term, the serving of a prison sentence.
BIRDLIME verb
  1. To add birdlime to.

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