Cryptic crossword clue
Heading off activity cutting anagrams etc 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "anagrams etc" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case anagrams etc = wordplay.
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 WORDPLAY mean?

WORDPLAY noun
  1. A humorous play on words; such plays on words collectively.
  2. A witty verbal exchange; such exchanges collectively.

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