Cryptic crossword clue
Jailbird following trucks for digger proves wrong 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "proves wrong" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case proves wrong = confutes.
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What does CONFUTES mean?

CONFUTES verb
  1. To show (something or someone) to be false or wrong; to disprove or refute.

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