Cryptic crossword clue
Stay more presumably around marine that’s vacant 8

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

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

GORMLESS adjective
  1. (of a person) Lacking intelligence, sense or understanding; foolish.

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