Cryptic crossword clue
Dislocate a girl’s shoulder, say 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Dislocate" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dislocate = disjoint.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DISJOINT mean?

DISJOINT verb
  1. To render disjoint; to remove a connection, linkage, or intersection.
  2. To break the natural order and relations of; to make incoherent.
  3. To fall into pieces.
DISJOINT adjective
  1. Not smooth or continuous; disjointed.
  2. Of two or more sets, having no members in common; having an intersection equal to the empty set.

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