Cryptic crossword clue
Programme chosen to include the Spanish steps 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "steps" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case steps = echelons.
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 ECHELONS mean?

ECHELONS noun
  1. A level or rank in an organization, profession, or society.
  2. A line of riders seeking maximum drafting in a crosswind, resulting in a diagonal line across the road.
  3. A formation of troops, ships, etc., in diagonal parallel rows.

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