Cryptic crossword clue
Without phone, set off to get some things to write on 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "some things to write on" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case some things to write on = notelets.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does NOTELETS mean?

NOTELETS noun
  1. A brief letter or note; a billet.
  2. A notecard; a small folded sheet of notepaper, often with a decorative design on the front, intended for a short letter or note.

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