Cryptic crossword clue
Recently taken photographs showing smart guys? 8

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

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

HOTSHOTS noun
  1. Someone with exceptional skills in a certain field.
  2. A type of firefighter highly skilled in wildfire firefighting without external support, using basic tools that are backpacked in and manhandled about.
  3. A fast freight train.
  4. A dose of recreational drugs deliberately laced with poison.

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