Cryptic crossword clue
Maybe, sheriff’s team takes one lawyer into custody 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Maybe, sheriff’s team" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case maybe, sheriff’s team = possible.
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 POSSIBLE mean?

POSSIBLE noun
  1. A possible one.
  2. A possible choice, notably someone being considered for a position.
  3. A particular event that may happen.
POSSIBLE adjective
  1. (usually not comparable) Able but not certain to happen; neither inevitable nor impossible.
  2. Capable of being done or achieved; feasible.
  3. Being considered, e.g. for a position.
  4. Apparently valid, likely, plausible.

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