Cryptic crossword clue
No point to ripped Levi jeans, they can be chucked 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "they can be chucked" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case they can be chucked = javelins.
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 JAVELINS mean?

JAVELINS noun
  1. A light spear thrown with the hand and used as a weapon.
  2. A metal-tipped spear thrown for distance in an athletic field event.

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