Cryptic crossword clue
Mains gas supply coming together 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "coming together" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case coming together = amassing.
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 AMASSING mean?

AMASSING verb
  1. To collect into a mass or heap.
  2. To gather a great quantity of; to accumulate.

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