Cryptic crossword clue
Herd suffering with encroaching river given new shelter 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "given new shelter" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case given new shelter = rehoused.
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 REHOUSED mean?

REHOUSED verb
  1. To give a new house to; to relocate someone to a new house.
  2. To store in a new location.

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