Cryptic crossword clue
Look into playing on computer in the half-dark 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "the half-dark" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case the half-dark = gloaming.
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 GLOAMING mean?

GLOAMING noun
  1. Twilight, as at early morning (dawn) or (especially) early evening; dusk.
  2. Sullenness; melancholy.

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