Cryptic crossword clue
Open-minded, each village officer embraces one university student 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Open-minded" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case open-minded = pervious.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does PERVIOUS mean?

PERVIOUS adjective
  1. Admitting passage; capable of being penetrated by another body or substance; permeable.
  2. Accepting of new ideas.
  3. Capable of being penetrated, or seen through, by physical or mental vision.
  4. Capable of penetrating or pervading.
  5. Open; perforate, as applied to the nostrils of birds

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