Cryptic crossword clue
Tramps across the west of Ireland for papers 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "papers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case papers = dossiers.
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 DOSSIERS mean?

DOSSIERS noun
  1. A collection of papers and/or other sources, containing detailed information about a particular person or subject, together with a synopsis of their content.

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