Cryptic crossword clue
Maiden with Spinner learns about buried treasures 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "buried treasures" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case buried treasures = minerals.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does MINERALS mean?

MINERALS noun
  1. Any naturally occurring inorganic material that has a (more or less) definite chemical composition and characteristic physical properties.
  2. Any inorganic material (as distinguished from animal or vegetable).
  3. (nutrition) Any inorganic element that is essential to nutrition; a dietary mineral.
  4. Mineral water.
  5. A soft drink, particularly a single serve bottle or can.
  6. A mine or mineral deposit.
  7. A poisonous or dangerous substance.

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