Cryptic crossword clue
Short summaries of mostly impressive, large volumes? 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Short summaries" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case short summaries = epitomes.
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 EPITOMES mean?

EPITOMES noun
  1. The embodiment or encapsulation of a class of items.
  2. A representative example.
  3. The height; the best.
  4. A brief summary of a text.

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