Cryptic crossword clue
Fullback sorts out and warms up 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "warms up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case warms up = defrosts.
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 DEFROSTS mean?

DEFROSTS noun
  1. The removal of frost.
DEFROSTS verb
  1. To remove frost from.
  2. To thaw something.
  3. To recover from something tiresome.

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