Cryptic crossword clue
Gun covering almost 26 members of fraternity 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "members of fraternity" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case members of fraternity = brethren.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does BRETHREN mean?

BRETHREN adjective
  1. Of or akin to; related; like
BRETHREN noun
  1. Son of the same parents as another person.
  2. A male having at least one parent in common with another (see half-brother, stepbrother).
  3. A male fellow member of a religious community, church, trades union etc.
  4. A form of address to a man.
  5. A black male.
  6. Somebody, usually male, connected by a common cause or situation.
  7. Someone who is a peer, whether male or female.

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