Cryptic crossword clue
Knight caught by misplaced big blow is staggering 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "staggering" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case staggering = wobbling.
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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What does WOBBLING mean?

WOBBLING verb
  1. To move with an uneven or rocking motion, or unsteadily to and fro.
  2. To tremble or quaver.
  3. To vacillate in one's opinions.
  4. To cause to wobble.
WOBBLING noun
  1. The motion of something that wobbles.

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