Cryptic crossword clue
Morse, cop playing Wagner perhaps 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Wagner perhaps" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case wagner perhaps = composer.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does COMPOSER mean?

COMPOSER noun
  1. One who composes; an author.
  2. One who, or that which, quiets or calms.

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