Cryptic crossword clue
Follow progress of time by lines 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "lines" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lines = trackage.
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 TRACKAGE mean?

TRACKAGE noun
  1. Railway tracks collectively
  2. The right of a railway company to use the tracks belonging to another; the charge levied for this right
  3. The act of tracking, or towing, as a boat; towage.

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