Cryptic crossword clue
Fastest pirates sailed around Land's End 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Fastest" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fastest = rapidest.
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 RAPIDEST mean?

RAPIDEST adjective
  1. Very swift or quick.
  2. Steep, changing altitude quickly. (of a slope)
  3. Needing only a brief exposure time. (of a lens, plate, film, etc.)
  4. Violent, severe.
  5. Happy.

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