The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word EDITIONS
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result EDITIONS
- Society reaching nadir in rabble-rousing publications
- Rabble-rousing leader gets to the base of the issues
- Rabble-rousing, first to last, in such publications
- Labour leader is not bothered about current issues
- Repros inside to get refurbed
- Issues comprising treason, start to finish
- Issues from leader in revolt falling
- Eleven maybe reflected about note on publications
- Books comprising treason, start to finish
- Tricked into side issues
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "the issues" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case the issues = editions.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 EDITIONS mean?
EDITIONS noun- A written work edited and published, as by a certain editor or in a certain manner.
- The whole number of copies of a work printed and published at one time.
- A particular instance of an event.