Cryptic crossword clue
Pontiff artfully preserves a little rare copy of article 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "copy of article" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case copy of article = offprint.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does OFFPRINT mean?

OFFPRINT noun
  1. A reproduction of a single article from a journal or similar publication.
OFFPRINT verb
  1. To reprint as an excerpt.

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