Cryptic crossword clue
Nothing in regatta worked showing evidence of malaise at Oxford 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "evidence of malaise at Oxford" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case evidence of malaise at oxford = aegrotat.
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 AEGROTAT mean?

AEGROTAT noun
  1. A certificate indicating that a student is ill, excusing attendance at lectures and examinations and allowing courses to be passed without finishing the work.
  2. An unclassified degree awarded to such a student.

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