Cryptic crossword clue
Included amount admitted by stand-in editor 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Included" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case included = subsumed.
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 SUBSUMED mean?

SUBSUMED verb
  1. To place (any one cognition) under another as belonging to it; to include or contain something else.
  2. To consider an occurrence as part of a principle or rule; to colligate

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