Cryptic crossword clue
Writing that keeps doing the rounds over a period of time 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Writing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case writing = longhand.
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 LONGHAND mean?

LONGHAND noun
  1. The written characters used in the common method of writing; opposed to shorthand, or typing or printing; handwriting.
LONGHAND adverb
  1. Written by hand in normal characters, as opposed to shorthand.
  2. Written by hand (with pen or pencil), rather than printed out; handwritten.

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