Cryptic crossword clue
Weird Times leader was speculated about 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "was speculated about" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case was speculated about = rumoured.
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 RUMOURED mean?

RUMOURED verb
  1. (usually used in the passive voice) To tell a rumor about; to gossip.

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