Cryptic crossword clue
Given an edge and told to follow bishop 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Given an edge" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case given an edge = bordered.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does BORDERED mean?

BORDERED verb
  1. To put a border on something.
  2. To form a border around; to bound.
  3. To lie on, or adjacent to, a border of.
  4. To touch at a border (with on, upon, or with).
  5. To approach; to come near to; to verge (with on or upon).

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