Cryptic crossword clue
Made about a thousand to be burned 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "be burned" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case be burned = cremated.
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 CREMATED mean?

CREMATED verb
  1. To burn something to ashes.
  2. To incinerate a dead body (as an alternative to burial).

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