Cryptic crossword clue
In performance English man or woman played records 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "played records" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case played records = deejayed.
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 DEEJAYED mean?

DEEJAYED verb
  1. To perform as a disc jockey.

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