Cryptic crossword clue
In parts, classic screening is old and dreary, primarily 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "In parts" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case in parts = episodic.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does EPISODIC mean?

EPISODIC adjective
  1. Relating to an episode
  2. Sporadic, happening infrequently and irregularly
  3. Made up a sequence of seemingly unconnected episodes

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