Cryptic crossword clue
Grass protecting ring broke with established customs 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "broke with established customs" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case broke with established customs = rebelled.
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 REBELLED mean?

REBELLED verb
  1. To resist or become defiant toward an authority.

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