The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word YEARBOOK
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More clues leading to the result YEARBOOK
- Reserve placed on abridgement of long almanac
- Periodic review of bakery fiasco
- . Record boy being upset about attention, right?
- …yes, Rob’s struggling with fine school publication
- Annual July closure on busy Bakerloo Line scrapped
- Annual yen for audio novel?
- Record of events in 1984, for example?
- Important returns involving unlimited kind of sale in annual review
- Time to reserve periodical
- Turn out okay or be an issue from time to time
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The straight part
We know that "an issue from time to time" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case an issue from time to time = yearbook.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 YEARBOOK mean?
YEARBOOK noun- A reference book, published annually.
- A publication compiled by the graduating class of a high school or college, recording the year's events and containing photographs of students and faculty.
- A school subject in which students learn journalistic skills by compiling a yearbook.