Cryptic crossword clue
Came in to land leading to tense examination of the shore 8

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

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

LITTORAL noun
  1. A shore.
  2. The zone of a coast between high tide and low tide levels.
LITTORAL adjective
  1. Of or relating to the shore, especially the seashore.

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