Cryptic crossword clue
Little woman, with vessel impounded in emergency, stops over 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 plus 1 letter word SOJOURNS} –

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The straight part
We know that "stops over" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case stops over = sojourns} –.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does SOJOURNS} – mean?

SOJOURNS} – noun
  1. A short stay somewhere.
  2. A temporary residence.
SOJOURNS} – verb
  1. To reside somewhere temporarily, especially as a guest or lodger.

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