Cryptic crossword clue
Support item during early development stage … 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "early development stage" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case early development stage = teething.
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 TEETHING mean?

TEETHING verb
  1. To grow teeth.
  2. To bite on something to relieve discomfort caused by growing teeth.
TEETHING noun
  1. The eruption, through the gums, of the milk teeth; dentition.

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