Cryptic crossword clue
Partiality gets me in post improperly 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Partiality" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case partiality = nepotism.
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 NEPOTISM mean?

NEPOTISM noun
  1. The favoring of relatives or personal friends because of their relationship rather than because of their abilities.

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