Cryptic crossword clue
What old newspaper might have done, if Scottish island outstanding 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "What old newspaper might have done" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case what old newspaper might have done = yellowed.
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 YELLOWED mean?

YELLOWED verb
  1. To become yellow or more yellow.
  2. To make (something) yellow or more yellow.
YELLOWED adjective
  1. Having a yellow color (or discoloration), especially when due to age; having been made yellow.

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