Cryptic crossword clue
Studying South American country rat 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Studying" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case studying = perusing.
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 PERUSING mean?

PERUSING verb
  1. To examine or consider with care.
  2. To read completely.
  3. To look over casually; to skim.
  4. To go from place to place; to wander.
PERUSING noun
  1. A process of studying something carefully.

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