Cryptic crossword clue
What a woman in R&D completely altered 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "completely altered" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case completely altered = rehashed.
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 REHASHED mean?

REHASHED verb
  1. To repeat with minor variation.
  2. To analyze a prior contentious or embarrassing event.
  3. To recompute the structure of a hash table, taking into account any newly added items.

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