Cryptic crossword clue
In which one may see salsa or tango with a lilt playing outside 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "In which one may see salsa" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case in which one may see salsa = tortilla.
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 TORTILLA mean?

TORTILLA noun
  1. (Mexican cuisine) A flat round bread made out of cornmeal or flour. In Mexican cuisine they are often served with a filling or topping such as frijoles "beans", carne "meat", salsa "sauce", sour cream and cheese; in the latter case they are called quesadillas.
  2. (Spanish cuisine) Spanish omelette; an omelette containing potatoes and onions.

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