Cryptic crossword clue
Going on excursion? One can, in posh car 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Going on excursion?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case going on excursion? = jaunting.
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 JAUNTING mean?

JAUNTING verb
  1. To ramble here and there; to stroll; to make an excursion.
  2. To ride on a jaunting car.
  3. To jolt; to jounce.
JAUNTING noun
  1. The act of taking a jaunt.

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