Cryptic crossword clue
He’s about to reform Slade without leader 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "without leader" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case without leader = headless.
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 HEADLESS mean?

HEADLESS adjective
  1. Without a head; decapitated.
  2. Without leadership.
  3. (of a phrase or compound) Not having a head morpheme or word.
  4. Running without a graphical user interface; running without any attached output device (e.g., monitor) or input device (e.g., keyboard, mouse).
  5. (of beer) Without a head of foam.
  6. Heedless.

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