Cryptic crossword clue
Numbers gathered round one at end of game — a particular element? 8

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

P
O
L
O
N
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M

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "a particular element" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a particular element = polonium.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does POLONIUM mean?

POLONIUM noun
  1. A rare, highly radioactive chemical element (symbol Po) with atomic number 84.

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