Cryptic crossword clue
Seafood demand beset by concessions 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Seafood" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case seafood = scallops.
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 SCALLOPS mean?

SCALLOPS noun
  1. Any of various marine bivalve molluscs of the family Pectinidae which are free-swimming.
  2. One of a series of curves, forming an edge similar to a scallop shell.
  3. A fillet of meat, escalope.
  4. A form of fried potato.
  5. A dish shaped like a scallop shell.

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