Cryptic crossword clue
Perk up Dad, and face time of being old 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Perk" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case perk = appanage.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does APPANAGE mean?

APPANAGE noun
  1. A grant (especially by a sovereign) of land (or other source of revenue) as a birthright.
  2. A perquisite that is appropriate to one's position.
APPANAGE verb
  1. To confer an apanage upon.

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