Cryptic crossword clue
Good university to be sited in type of farmland — that’s contentious 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "contentious" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case contentious = arguable.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ARGUABLE mean?

ARGUABLE adjective
  1. That can be argued; that can be proven or strongly supported with sound logical deduction, precedent, and evidence.
  2. Open to doubt, argument or debate.

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