Cryptic crossword clue
Aspersions from one coming down to go aboard ship 8

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

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

SLANDERS noun
  1. A false or unsupported, malicious statement (spoken, not written), especially one which is injurious to a person's reputation; the making of such a statement.
SLANDERS verb
  1. To utter a slanderous statement about; baselessly speak ill of.

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