Cryptic crossword clue
At first, weak and injured deer went astray 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does WANDERED mean?

WANDERED verb
  1. To move without purpose or specified destination; often in search of livelihood.
  2. To stray; stray from one's course; err.
  3. To commit adultery.
  4. To go somewhere indirectly or at varying speeds; to move in a curved path.
  5. Of the mind, to lose focus or clarity of argument or attention.

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