Cryptic crossword clue
Shrew’s tail cut by chap from the French capital, alternatively 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
K
A
T
M
A
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D
U

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The straight part
We know that "capital, alternatively" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case capital, alternatively = katmandu.
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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