Cryptic crossword clue
Number finally put in of course wrong – it’s eighty 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word FOURSCORE

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The straight part
We know that "it’s eight" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case it’s eight = fourscore.
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 FOURSCORE mean?

FOURSCORE noun
  1. A quantity or amount of eighty.
FOURSCORE numeral
  1. Eighty.
  2. A full-length life, reckoned as eighty years.

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