Cryptic crossword clue
Two hundred grams had created a shift in ship? 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "a shift in ship" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a shift in ship = dogwatch.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DOGWATCH mean?

DOGWATCH noun
  1. Aboard a ship, either of the two short two-hour watches that take place between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.
  2. (by extension) A night shift, or other very late or early period of duty.

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