Cryptic crossword clue
Imitations are standard on, say Windows having overcome booting defects, that is 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Imitations" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case imitations = parodies.
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 PARODIES mean?

PARODIES noun
  1. A work or performance that imitates another work or performance with ridicule or irony.
  2. A popular maxim, adage, or proverb.
PARODIES verb
  1. To make a parody of something.

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