Cryptic crossword clue
One news editor found among friends in early performances 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "early performances" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case early performances = matinees.
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 MATINEES mean?

MATINEES noun
  1. A showing of a movie, sporting event, or theatrical performance in the morning or afternoon.
  2. A woman's dress to be worn in the morning or before dinner.
MATINEES verb
  1. To put on a matinee performance (of).

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