Cryptic crossword clue
Four-footed creature to depart wildly 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Four-footed creature" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case four-footed creature = tetrapod.
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 TETRAPOD mean?

TETRAPOD noun
  1. Any vertebrate with four limbs.
  2. Any vertebrate (such as birds or snakes) that has evolved from early tetrapods; especially any member of the superclass Tetrapoda
  3. A concrete structure with arms, used to arrest wave energy along the shore in sea defence projects.
TETRAPOD adjective
  1. Having four limbs or feet

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