Cryptic crossword clue
Printer’s machine — vandalised it openly 8

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

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What does LINOTYPE mean?

LINOTYPE noun
  1. A form of typesetting machine in which a complete line of characters is set at once.
  2. The slug produced by such a machine, or matter composed in such lines.
LINOTYPE verb
  1. To prepare (printed matter) using a linotype machine.

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