Cryptic crossword clue
Paler sun affected pot-herb 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "pot-herb" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pot-herb = purslane.
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 PURSLANE mean?

PURSLANE noun
  1. A succulent plant of the Portulacaceae family.

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