Cryptic crossword clue
Heavier than air machine making you go tar free? 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Heavier than air machine" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case heavier than air machine = autogyro.
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 AUTOGYRO mean?

AUTOGYRO noun
  1. An aircraft in which lift is provided by unpowered rotating wings and thrust is provided by a conventional propeller.

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