Cryptic crossword clue
Carol keeps man for breeding 8

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

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

SPAWNING verb
  1. To produce or deposit (eggs) in water.
  2. To generate, bring into being, especially non-mammalian beings in very large numbers.
  3. To bring forth in general.
  4. To induce (aquatic organisms) to spawn.
  5. To plant with fungal spawn.
  6. To deposit (numerous) eggs in water.
  7. To reproduce, especially in large numbers.
  8. (of a character or object) (To cause) to appear spontaneously in a game at a certain point and time.
SPAWNING noun
  1. The process by which something spawns.

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