Cryptic crossword clue
Qaos books first and second hotel with ‘non-smoker’ references 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "references" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case references = mentions.
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 MENTIONS mean?

MENTIONS noun
  1. A speaking or notice of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner. Used especially in the phrase make mention of.
  2. A social media feed, a list of replies or posts mentioning a person.
MENTIONS verb
  1. To make a short reference to something.
  2. To utter a word or expression in order to refer to the expression itself, as opposed to its usual referent.

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