Cryptic crossword clue
Summons from large town falling short of quota right away 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Summons" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case summons = citation.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
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What does CITATION mean?

CITATION noun
  1. An official summons or notice given to a person to appear.
  2. The paper containing such summons or notice.
  3. The act of citing a passage from a book, or from another person, in his/her own words.
  4. An entry in a list of source(s) from which one took information, words or literary or verbal context.
  5. The passage or words quoted; quotation.
  6. A quotation with attached bibliographical details demonstrating the use of a particular lexical item in a dictionary, especially a dictionary on historical principles.
  7. Enumeration; mention.
  8. A reference to decided cases, or books of authority, to prove a point in law.
  9. A commendation in recognition of some achievement, or a formal statement of an achievement.

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