Cryptic crossword clue
Having diseased joints, son put out flags around home 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Having diseased joints" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case having diseased joints = spavined.
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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