Cryptic crossword clue
Jewel box king’s given upstart relative, in short 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Jewel" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case jewel = sparkler.
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 SPARKLER mean?

SPARKLER noun
  1. A hand-held firework that emits sparks.
  2. A gem or ornament that sparkles.
  3. A vivacious and charismatic person.
  4. A sparkling wine.
  5. A tiger beetle.
  6. One who scatters; especially, one who scatters money; an improvident person.

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