The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PRECLUDE
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More clues leading to the result PRECLUDE
- Prevent Chopin initially plugging one of his compositions?
- Eliminate chapter in introduction
- Rule out contralto appearing in opening passage
- Rule out chapter in introduction
- Rule out overture to include music finale
- Caught interrupting musical intro in bar
- Rule out terrible creep detaining lord
- Rule out piece of Chopin, say, covering his head
- Rule out contralto appearing in first movement
- Leave out one note in introductory piece
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The straight part
We know that "Rule out" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rule out = preclude.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 PRECLUDE mean?
PRECLUDE verb- Remove the possibility of; rule out; prevent or exclude; to make impossible.