Cryptic crossword clue
Shuts off South-Eastern tips around Dover initially 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Shuts off" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case shuts off = secludes.
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 SECLUDES mean?

SECLUDES verb
  1. To shut off or keep apart, as from company, society, etc.; withdraw (oneself) from society or into solitude.
  2. To shut or keep out; exclude; preclude.

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