Cryptic crossword clue
Baffle breaches in dugouts 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "dugouts" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dugouts = foxholes.
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 FOXHOLES mean?

FOXHOLES noun
  1. The burrow in the ground where a fox lives.
  2. A small pit dug into the ground as a shelter for protection against enemy fire.
FOXHOLES verb
  1. To dig a military foxhole into, or convert into a foxhole by digging.
  2. To drive into a military foxhole.

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