Cryptic crossword clue
His luck changed, close to someone similar 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "similar" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case similar = suchlike.
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 SUCHLIKE mean?

SUCHLIKE adjective
  1. Of the same or similar kind.
SUCHLIKE pronoun
  1. Other things of the same kind or type.

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