Cryptic crossword clue
Poor conductor, not a learner devouring music mag 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Poor conductor" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case poor conductor = nonmetal.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does NONMETAL mean?

NONMETAL noun
  1. An element, such as phosphorus or chlorine, that does not have the chemical or physical properties of a metal.

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