Cryptic crossword clue
Standing before European twerps got up 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Standing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case standing = prestige.
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 PRESTIGE mean?

PRESTIGE noun
  1. The quality of how good the reputation of something or someone is, how favourably something or someone is regarded.
  2. (often preceded by "the") Delusion; illusion; trick.
PRESTIGE adjective
  1. (of a linguistic form) Regarded as relatively prestigious; often, considered the standard language or language variety, or a part of such a variety.

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