Cryptic crossword clue
Vandal having instrument destroyed, almost 8

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

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What does VIOLATOR mean?

VIOLATOR noun
  1. One who violates (a rule, a boundary, another person's body, etc.); offender
  2. In the publishing and packaging industries, a visual element that intentionally "violates" the underlying design, such as a starburst, color bar or "splat" on a product package or magazine cover intended to attract special attention.

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