Cryptic crossword clue
Night fell over development area 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "development area" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case development area = darkroom.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DARKROOM mean?

DARKROOM noun
  1. A dark room, where photographs are developed.
  2. A darkened room where sexual activity can take place, especially one in a gay club.

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