Cryptic crossword clue
Came back from run falling over into grass 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Came back" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case came back = retorted.
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 RETORTED mean?

RETORTED verb
  1. To say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation.
  2. To make a remark which reverses an argument upon its originator; to return, as an argument, accusation, censure, or incivility.
  3. To bend or curve back.
  4. To throw back; to reverberate; to reflect.
RETORTED verb
  1. To heat in a retort.
RETORTED adjective
  1. Interlaced

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