Cryptic crossword clue
Secrets spilled about power and emblems of authority 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "emblems of authority" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case emblems of authority = sceptres.
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 SCEPTRES mean?

SCEPTRES noun
  1. An ornamental staff held by a ruling monarch as a symbol of power.

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