Cryptic crossword clue
Self-deception not often used if overshadowed 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "overshadowed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case overshadowed = eclipsed.
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 ECLIPSED mean?

ECLIPSED verb
  1. Of astronomical bodies, to cause an eclipse.
  2. To overshadow; to be better or more noticeable than.
  3. (Irish grammar) To undergo eclipsis.

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