Cryptic crossword clue
Just prior to speech, Mark holds butterfly upside down? 8,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 plus 5 letter word INVERTED COMMA

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The straight part
We know that "Just prior to speech, Mark" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case just prior to speech, mark = inverted comma.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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