Cryptic crossword clue
Spirit discarded, died 8

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

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

PERISHED verb
  1. To decay and disappear; to waste away to nothing.
  2. To decay in such a way that it can't be used for its original purpose
  3. To die; to cease to live.
  4. To cause to perish.

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