Cryptic crossword clue
hose traversing south-west state both uncovered prospects 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "prospects" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case prospects = horizons.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does HORIZONS mean?

HORIZONS noun
  1. The visible horizontal line or point (in all directions) that appears to connect the Earth to the sky.
  2. The range or limit of one's knowledge, experience or interest; a boundary or threshold.
  3. The range or limit of any dimension in which one exists.
  4. A specific layer of soil or strata
  5. A cultural sub-period or level within a more encompassing time period.
  6. Any level line or surface.
  7. The point at which a computer chess algorithm stops searching for further moves.

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