Cryptic crossword clue
Causing injury to dog, commonly in flank 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Causing injury to" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case causing injury to = wounding.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does WOUNDING mean?

WOUNDING verb
  1. To hurt or injure (someone) by cutting, piercing, or tearing the skin.
  2. To hurt (a person's feelings).
WOUNDING noun
  1. The act of inflicting a wound.
  2. An instance of being wounded.

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