Cryptic crossword clue
Mate let extension, in part to get service for TV  8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "service for TV" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case service for tv = teletext.
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 TELETEXT mean?

TELETEXT noun
  1. A text-based information retrieval system using television sets with a suitable decoder; developed by the BBC.

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