The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word TIDELAND
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The straight part
We know that "part of the beach in the US" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case part of the beach in the us = tideland.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 TIDELAND mean?
TIDELAND noun- The area at the shore that is exposed to the effects of the tide.