Cryptic crossword clue
Microscopic part for pupil, say? 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Microscopic part" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case microscopic part = eyepiece.
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What does EYEPIECE mean?

EYEPIECE noun
  1. The lens (or combination of lenses) at the eye end of a microscope or telescope by which the image is viewed.

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