Cryptic crossword clue
Foreign novel left in university wings – not fair 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "not fair" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case not fair = unlovely.
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 UNLOVELY mean?

UNLOVELY adjective
  1. Unattractive, ugly

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