Cryptic crossword clue
Visual aid materials of gallery employed by experts 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Visual aid materials" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case visual aid materials = acetates.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ACETATES mean?

ACETATES noun
  1. Any salt or ester of acetic acid.
  2. Cellulose acetate.
  3. A transparent sheet used for overlays.
  4. Ellipsis of acetate disc: a disc of aluminium covered in a wax used to make demonstration copies of a phonograph record.

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