Cryptic crossword clue
Paisley goes in to bless worried Aegean islanders 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Aegean islanders" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case aegean islanders = lesbians.
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 LESBIANS mean?

LESBIANS noun
  1. A homosexual woman, one who is mostly or exclusively sexually or romantically attracted to other women.
  2. A homosexual female animal.

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