Cryptic crossword clue
Took off trimmed international cricket match in the middle 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Took off" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case took off = parodied.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does PARODIED mean?

PARODIED verb
  1. To make a parody of something.

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