Cryptic crossword clue
Town regularly unlocked church for small sum 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "small sum" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case small sum = twopence.
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 TWOPENCE mean?

TWOPENCE noun
  1. A British or Irish coin worth two (old or new) pence.
  2. A cost or value of two pence.
  3. (by extension) A small amount or value.

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