Cryptic crossword clue
One helps to hush up a report 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "One helps to hush up a report" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one helps to hush up a report = silencer.
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 SILENCER mean?

SILENCER noun
  1. Something that silences.

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