Cryptic crossword clue
Light-fingered devil exposed in affair 8

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

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

THIEVING verb
  1. To commit theft.
THIEVING noun
  1. The action of theft.
THIEVING adjective
  1. That thieves; that steals; inclined to steal

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