Cryptic crossword clue
Sign name to alter imports 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "imports" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case imports = meanings.
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 MEANINGS mean?

MEANINGS noun
  1. (of words or symbols) The entity, perception, feeling or concept thereby represented or evoked.
  2. The value, purpose, importance, point or significance (of something beyond the fact of that thing's existence).
  3. The object or concept that a word or phrase denotes, or that which a sentence says.
  4. Intention.

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