Cryptic crossword clue
Prize more highly than public university in countryside area 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Prize more highly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case prize more highly = outvalue.
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 OUTVALUE mean?

OUTVALUE verb
  1. To have a higher value than; to exceed in worth.

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