Cryptic crossword clue
Paper hammered in article editor ran 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "ran" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ran = appeared.
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 APPEARED mean?

APPEARED verb
  1. To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.
  2. To come before the public.
  3. To stand in presence of some authority, tribunal, or superior person, to answer a charge, plead a cause, etc.; to present oneself as a party or advocate before a court, or as a person to be tried.
  4. To become visible to the apprehension of the mind; to be known as a subject of observation or comprehension, or as a thing proved; to be obvious or manifest.
  5. To seem; to have a certain semblance; to look.
  6. To bring into view.

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