Cryptic crossword clue
Unfashionable parts of city away from the centre 8

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

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

OUTWARDS adverb
  1. From the interior toward the exterior; in an outward direction.
  2. Outwardly; (merely) on the surface.

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