Cryptic crossword clue
They have schemes they map out on paper 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "They have schemes/they map out on paper" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case they have schemes/they map out on paper = plotters.
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 PLOTTERS mean?

PLOTTERS noun
  1. A person who plots.
  2. An output device that draws graphs and other pictorial images on paper, sometimes using attached pens.
  3. An instrument used to mark or find the position of a vessel on a chart.

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