The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ANALEMMA
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The straight part
We know that "solarium?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case solarium? = analemma.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 ANALEMMA mean?
ANALEMMA noun- An egg-shaped or figure-eight curve that results when the Sun's position in the sky is plotted out over the year at the same hour of mean solar time every day.