Cryptic crossword clue
Places university knocked back, held by models 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Places" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case places = situates.
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 SITUATES mean?

SITUATES verb
  1. To place on or into a physical location.
  2. To place or put into an intangible place or position, such as social, ethical, fictional, etc. Most commonly used adjectivally in past participle and often used figuratively.

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