Cryptic crossword clue
They pour from mountain fissures 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "They pour" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case they pour = torrents.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does TORRENTS mean?

TORRENTS noun
  1. A violent flow, as of water, lava, etc.; a stream suddenly raised and running rapidly, as down a precipice.
  2. A large amount or stream of something.
TORRENTS noun
  1. (file sharing) A set of files obtainable through a peer-to-peer network, especially BitTorrent.

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