Cryptic crossword clue
Sent a message about ancient city given a little relief? 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "given a little relief" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case given a little relief = textured.
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 TEXTURED mean?

TEXTURED verb
  1. To create or apply a texture
TEXTURED adjective
  1. Having texture, not smooth.

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