Cryptic crossword clue
Kent lose terribly important opening all-rounder? 8,3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 plus 3 letter word SKELETON KEY

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "opening all-rounder" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case opening all-rounder = skeleton key.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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