Cryptic crossword clue
Lower digit to eight initially: so it has been entered wrongly 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word TOOTSIE

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Lower digit" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lower digit = tootsie.
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 TOOTSIE mean?

TOOTSIE noun
  1. A young woman
  2. A toe

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