Cryptic crossword clue
Fliers, first-class, heading for Russia with foreboding 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Fliers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fliers = airwomen.
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 AIRWOMEN mean?

AIRWOMEN noun
  1. A woman who flies in an aircraft; a female aviator.

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