Cryptic crossword clue
Record held by male ship’s officer’s wife? 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "wife" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case wife = helpmate.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does HELPMATE mean?

HELPMATE noun
  1. A person who supplies help or companionship.
  2. A wife or spouse.
  3. A recreational problem in chess in which both sides cooperate to achieve a specific goal.

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