Cryptic crossword clue
Light bite he fed to small fish 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Light" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case light = feathery.
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 FEATHERY mean?

FEATHERY noun
  1. (furry fandom) Someone who roleplays or describes themselves as being a bird or bird-like animal character with human characteristics.
FEATHERY adjective
  1. Resembling feathers.
  2. Covered with feathers.

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