Cryptic crossword clue
Giddy fame secured by star from the silent era that one tries to land? 4,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 4 letter word GAME FISH

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The straight part
We know that "that one tries to land" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case that one tries to land = game fish.
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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