Cryptic crossword clue
Insect has swallowed a tailless rodent, as everybody knows 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "as everybody knows" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case as everybody knows = famously.
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 FAMOUSLY mean?

FAMOUSLY adverb
  1. In a celebrated manner.
  2. Indicates that the act, state or occurrence described by the sentence is famous.
  3. Really well, having great rapport

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