Cryptic crossword clue
Old Irishman briefly attached to pub belonging to a peer 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "belonging to a peer" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case belonging to a peer = baronial.
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 BARONIAL mean?

BARONIAL adjective
  1. Belonging or relating to a baron or barons.
  2. Suitable for a baron.

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