Cryptic crossword clue
Camping gear‘s design lacking in extreme terrain 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Camping gear" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case camping gear = tentpole.
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What does TENTPOLE mean?

TENTPOLE noun
  1. One of the poles used to hold up a tent.
  2. A large-scale entertainment production that is a major source of revenue for its studio, television network, or investors.

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