Cryptic crossword clue
Police surveillance exercises heading off to get fast food 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "fast food" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fast food = takeouts.
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 TAKEOUTS mean?

TAKEOUTS noun
  1. Food purchased from a takeaway.
  2. A stone that hits another stone, removing it from play.
  3. A double of an opponent's bid, intended to invite one's partner to compete in the auction, rather than to penalise one's opponents.
  4. A detailed news segment.

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