Cryptic crossword clue
Sham! Sick country, one has to conclude 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Sham" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sham = illusive.
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 ILLUSIVE mean?

ILLUSIVE adjective
  1. Subject to or pertaining to an illusion, often used in the sense of an unrealistic expectation or an unreachable goal or outcome.

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