Cryptic crossword clue
Large rodent: let me think about that climbing over fruit 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Large rodent" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case large rodent = musquash.
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 MUSQUASH mean?

MUSQUASH noun
  1. The muskrat, Ondatra zibethicus.

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