The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ENTITIES
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The straight part
We know that "Things" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case things = entities.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 ENTITIES mean?
ENTITIES noun- That which has a distinct existence as an individual unit. Often used for organisations which have no physical form.
- The existence of something considered apart from its properties.
- Anything about which information or data can be stored in a database; in particular, an organised array or set of individual elements or parts.
- The state or quality of being or existence.
- A spirit, ghost, or the like.
- An alien lifeform that has no corporeal body.