Cryptic crossword clue
Part of speech I start to teach in Old English – how advanced top set is! 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "how advanced top set is!" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case how advanced top set is! = overbite.
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 OVERBITE mean?

OVERBITE noun
  1. A malocclusion in which the upper teeth extend over the lower ones.
OVERBITE verb
  1. To use excessive acid in an etching process, so that the result is too deep.

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