Cryptic crossword clue
Polishes right away suddenly can’t be seen 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "suddenly can’t be seen" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case suddenly can’t be seen = vanishes.
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 VANISHES mean?

VANISHES verb
  1. To become invisible or to move out of view unnoticed.
  2. To become equal to zero.
  3. To disappear; to kidnap

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