Cryptic crossword clue
Sad act in decline 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "decline" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case decline = downturn.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DOWNTURN mean?

DOWNTURN noun
  1. A downward trend, or the beginnings of one; a decline.
DOWNTURN verb
  1. To turn downwards
  2. To decline

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