Cryptic crossword clue
Type of salt produced by an insect ingesting a New Zealand food grain 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Type of salt" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case type of salt = benzoate.
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 BENZOATE mean?

BENZOATE noun
  1. Any salt or ester of benzoic acid.

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