Cryptic crossword clue
Standards of setter satisfy some specifications, not others, ultimately! 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Standards" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case standards = measures.
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 MEASURES mean?

MEASURES noun
  1. A prescribed quantity or extent.
  2. The act or result of measuring.
  3. Metrical rhythm.
  4. A course of action.
MEASURES verb
  1. To ascertain the quantity of a unit of material via calculated comparison with respect to a standard.
  2. To be of (a certain size), to have (a certain measurement)
  3. To estimate the unit size of something.
  4. To judge, value, or appraise.
  5. To obtain or set apart; to mark in even increments.
  6. To traverse, cross, pass along; to travel over.
  7. To adjust by a rule or standard.
  8. To allot or distribute by measure; to set off or apart by measure; often with out or off.

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