Cryptic crossword clue
Small pincers from fancy set were gripping zipper's head 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Small pincers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case small pincers = tweezers.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does TWEEZERS mean?

TWEEZERS noun
  1. A small pincerlike instrument, usually made of metal, used for handling or picking up small objects (such as postage stamps), plucking out (plucking) hairs, pulling out slivers, etc.

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