Cryptic crossword clue
Left a stone erected topped with huge stone 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "huge stone" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case huge stone = megalith.
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 MEGALITH mean?

MEGALITH noun
  1. A construction involving one or several roughly hewn stone slabs of great size.
  2. A large stone used in such a construction.

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