Cryptic crossword clue
One summoned to court put last name incorrectly 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "One summoned to court" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one summoned to court = talesman.
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 TALESMAN mean?

TALESMAN noun
  1. The (male) author or relater of a tale; storyteller.
TALESMAN noun
  1. Someone summoned to a jury when a tales is awarded, to make up numbers.

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