Cryptic crossword clue
Materials most recently found in photographs 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Materials" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case materials = plastics.
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 PLASTICS mean?

PLASTICS noun
  1. A synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting.
  2. (metonym) Credit or debit cards used in place of cash to buy goods and services.
  3. Fakeness, or a person who is fake or arrogant, or believes that they are better than the rest of the population.
  4. An instance of plastic surgery.
  5. A sculptor, moulder.
  6. Any solid but malleable substance.
PLASTICS noun
  1. Plastic surgery, especially as a profession.

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