Cryptic crossword clue
Battle-hardened horse and rider set off 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Battle-hardened horse" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case battle-hardened horse = destrier.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DESTRIER mean?

DESTRIER noun
  1. A large warhorse, especially of a medieval knight.
  2. A steed.

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