The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word DOCUMENT
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result DOCUMENT
- Record point about copper leading team
- Paper dunce Tom makes a hash of
- Record you intended to listen to after party at college
- Paper badly mounted beginning to crumple
- Cheat nick accepting blokes’ record
- Record start of diet? Count me out!
- Paper put on record
- Diamond and forecast of copper inside — Archaeologist's final certificate
- Party with peanuts provided regularly for Will, maybe?
- d Team members breaking the same shot record
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The straight part
We know that "Paper/put on record" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case paper/put on record = document.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DOCUMENT mean?
DOCUMENT noun- An original or official paper used as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information pertinent to such proof or support.
- Any material substance on which the information is represented by writing.
- A file that contains text.
- That which is taught or authoritatively set forth; precept; instruction; dogma.
- An example for instruction or warning.
- To record in documents.
- To furnish with documents or papers necessary to establish facts or give information.