Cryptic crossword clue
Some light sundry fines will maintain river mouths? 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "river mouths?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case river mouths? = influxes.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does INFLUXES mean?

INFLUXES noun
  1. A flow inward or into something; a coming in.
  2. That which flows or comes in.
  3. Influence; power.

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