Cryptic crossword clue
Ruddy good fellow, but not Oxbridge material 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "not Oxbridge material" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case not oxbridge material = redbrick.
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 REDBRICK mean?

REDBRICK noun
  1. A red brick university.
REDBRICK adjective
  1. Of, or relating to a red brick university
  2. Made of red brick

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