Cryptic crossword clue
Tag game outside involved tariff 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Tag" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tag = graffito.
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 GRAFFITO mean?

GRAFFITO noun
  1. (archaeology and related fields) An informal inscription, as by a worker or vandal.
  2. A single instance of graffiti in the art/vandalism sense.

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