Cryptic crossword clue
Retreat in outskirts of Paris comes before 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "comes before" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case comes before = precedes.
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 PRECEDES mean?

PRECEDES verb
  1. To go before, go in front of.
  2. To cause to be preceded; to preface; to introduce.
  3. To have higher rank than (someone or something else).

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