Cryptic crossword clue
Opera fan starts to see assorted Verdi offerings at the Garden 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Opera fan" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case opera fan = savoyard.
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 SAVOYARD mean?

SAVOYARD noun
  1. Ladyfinger cookie

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