Cryptic crossword clue
Steward in club at Etihad Stadium with one short request 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Steward" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case steward = manciple.
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What does MANCIPLE mean?

MANCIPLE noun
  1. A person in charge of purchasing and storing food and other provisions in a monastery, college, or court of law.

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