Cryptic crossword clue
Short let arranged for Mavis 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Mavis" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case mavis = throstle.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does THROSTLE mean?

THROSTLE noun
  1. A song thrush.
  2. A machine for spinning wool, cotton, etc., from the rove, consisting of a set of drawing rollers with bobbins and flyers, and differing from the mule in having the twisting apparatus stationary and the processes continuous.

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