Cryptic crossword clue
The writer’s regret about old city’s corrupt constituent 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "corrupt constituent" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case corrupt constituent = impurity.
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 IMPURITY mean?

IMPURITY noun
  1. The condition of being impure; because of contamination, pollution, adulteration or insufficient purification.
  2. A component or additive that renders something else impure.
  3. A state of immorality or sin; especially the weakness of the flesh: inchastity.

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