Cryptic crossword clue
Car reverses and yaws badly around eastern channel carrying water 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "channel carrying water" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case channel carrying water = raceways.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does RACEWAYS mean?

RACEWAYS noun
  1. A place where races are held; a racetrack.
  2. An easily-accessible conduit or tray for organizing runs of data or power cabling.
  3. The canal for the current that drives a water wheel.

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