Cryptic crossword clue
New line sent west in cargo — foreign import? 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "foreign import" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case foreign import = loanword.
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 LOANWORD mean?

LOANWORD noun
  1. A word directly taken into one language from another one with little or no translation.

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