Cryptic crossword clue
Impassiveness with time spent — or firmness 8

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

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

SOLIDITY noun
  1. The state or quality of being solid.
  2. Moral firmness; validity; truth; certainty.
  3. The solid contents of a body; volume; amount of enclosed space.

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