Cryptic crossword clue
I see old boy, someone on the tennis court? 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "I see" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case i see = observer.
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 OBSERVER mean?

OBSERVER noun
  1. One who makes observations, monitors or takes notice
  2. One who adheres or follows laws, guidelines, etc.
  3. A person sent as a representative, to a meeting or other function to monitor but not to participate
  4. A country or other entity which has limited participation rights within an organization.
  5. A crew member on an aircraft who makes observations of enemy positions or aircraft
  6. A sentry etc. manning an observation post

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