Cryptic crossword clue
Laud vet following surgery after duck produced eggs 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "produced eggs" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case produced eggs = ovulated.
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 OVULATED mean?

OVULATED verb
  1. To produce eggs or ova

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