Cryptic crossword clue
Places like Plymouth, Southampton, each involved in games 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Places like Plymouth, Southampton" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case places like plymouth, southampton = seaports.
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 SEAPORTS mean?

SEAPORTS noun
  1. A town or harbour with facilities for seagoing ships to dock and take on or discharge cargo.

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