Cryptic crossword clue
In trousers torn apart reportedly 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does BREECHED mean?

BREECHED verb
  1. To dress in breeches. (especially) To dress a boy in breeches or trousers for the first time.
  2. To beat or spank on the buttocks.
  3. To fit or furnish with a breech.
  4. To fasten with breeching.
  5. To cover as if with breeches.
BREECHED adjective
  1. Dressed in breeches.

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