Cryptic crossword clue
Outlandish claim Mark heard about the weather 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "about the weather" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case about the weather = climatic.
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 CLIMATIC mean?

CLIMATIC adjective
  1. Of, relating to or influenced by climate.

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