Cryptic crossword clue
Gun trained on head of unfortunately dead horse, perhaps 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "horse, perhaps" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case horse, perhaps = ungulate.
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 UNGULATE mean?

UNGULATE noun
  1. An ungulate animal; a hooved mammal.
UNGULATE adjective
  1. Having hooves.
  2. Shaped like a hoof.

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