Cryptic crossword clue
Wells included with writers in this case 8

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

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What does INKSTAND mean?

INKSTAND noun
  1. A small tray containing pens and an inkwell; by extension, a pot for holding ink, inkpot, inkwell.

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