Cryptic crossword clue
Not the chosen people — one is covered in maggots 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Not the chosen people" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case not the chosen people = gentiles.
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 GENTILES mean?

GENTILES noun
  1. A non-Jewish person.
  2. (grammar) A noun derived from a proper noun which denotes something belonging to or coming from a particular city, nation, or country.

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