Cryptic crossword clue
… in front of the microphone, a number like a rousing song 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "like a rousing song" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case like a rousing song = anthemic.
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 ANTHEMIC mean?

ANTHEMIC noun
  1. A song that is suggestive of an anthem.
ANTHEMIC adjective
  1. Suggestive of an anthem; rousing.

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