Cryptic crossword clue
Rocket from restaurant critic maybe, penning article 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "Rocket" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rocket = launcher.
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 LAUNCHER mean?

LAUNCHER noun
  1. One who or that which launches. A device that throws something or the person who initiates a launch.
  2. An application that launches another or others, often holding icons or menus for frequently used programs.

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