Cryptic crossword clue
Cabal one supported had creatures! 8

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

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

ABALONES noun
  1. An edible univalve mollusc of the genus Haliotis, having a shell lined with mother-of-pearl.
  2. The meat of the aforementioned mollusc.

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