Cryptic crossword clue
People who scoff in this corner shop 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "People who scoff" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case people who scoff = scorners.
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 SCORNERS mean?

SCORNERS noun
  1. One who scorns.

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