Cryptic crossword clue
Knight’s gamble protecting queen, right? 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Knight" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case knight = banneret.
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 BANNERET mean?

BANNERET noun
  1. A noble, knighted feudal lord who has the right to lead his vassals to battle under his own banner
  2. A small banner.
  3. A proposed but unadopted senior commissioned rank of the Royal Air Force equivalent to group captain.
  4. A civil officer in some Swiss cantons.

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