Cryptic crossword clue
King fell over, thus being put first in place of invalids 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "place of invalids" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case place of invalids = sickroom.
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 SICKROOM mean?

SICKROOM noun
  1. A room to be used by someone who is ill.

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