Cryptic crossword clue
Pass — one is to be shown going round settlements 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "settlements" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case settlements = colonies.
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 COLONIES mean?

COLONIES noun
  1. A governmental unit created on land of another country owned by colonists from a country.
  2. A settlement of emigrants who move to a new place, but remain culturally tied to their place of origin
  3. Region or governmental unit created by another country and generally ruled by another country.
  4. An apartment complex or neighborhood.
  5. A group of people with the same interests or ethnic origin concentrated in a particular geographic area
  6. A group of organisms of same or different species living together in close association.
  7. A local group of Beaver Scouts.

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