Cryptic crossword clue
Great lengths once measured primarily in line charts 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Great lengths" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case great lengths = extremes.
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 EXTREMES mean?

EXTREMES noun
  1. The greatest or utmost point, degree or condition.
  2. Each of the things at opposite ends of a range or scale.
  3. A drastic expedient.
  4. Either of the two numbers at the ends of a proportion, as 1 and 6 in 1:2=3:6.

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