Cryptic crossword clue
One in charge of investigations, maybe, a regular addict? 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "a regular addict" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a regular addict = acidhead.
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 ACIDHEAD mean?

ACIDHEAD noun
  1. A person who uses the hallucinogenic drug LSD.

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