Cryptic crossword clue
The woman chasing fairies finds little devil 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "little devil" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case little devil = perisher.
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 PERISHER mean?

PERISHER noun
  1. An annoying child, a brat.
  2. One who perishes.
  3. An extreme.

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