Cryptic crossword clue
Not exactly ethical to implicate new telephone service 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "telephone service" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case telephone service = chatline.
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 CHATLINE mean?

CHATLINE noun
  1. A telephone service in which a caller may converse with an operator on a specific subject.
  2. A similar service which allows conversation among a number of separate callers.

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