Cryptic crossword clue
Army musician, possibly, with sergeant-major in bar 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Army musician, possibly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case army musician, possibly = bandsman.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does BANDSMAN mean?

BANDSMAN noun
  1. A player in a musical band, especially a military or brass band.
  2. A labourer (loader) working with a band of men.

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