Cryptic crossword clue
New yarns composed: pens productive here? 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "pens productive here?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pens productive here? = swannery.
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 SWANNERY mean?

SWANNERY noun
  1. A place where swans are bred.

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