Cryptic crossword clue
Get off on mud; it’s messy 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Get off" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case get off = dismount.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DISMOUNT mean?

DISMOUNT noun
  1. The part of a routine in which the gymnast detaches from an apparatus.
DISMOUNT verb
  1. To (cause to) get off (something).
  2. To make (a mounted drive) unavailable for use.
  3. To come down; to descend.
  4. To throw (cannon) off their carriages.

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