Cryptic crossword clue
Leasing equipment initially to make animal fodder 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "animal fodder" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case animal fodder = ensilage.
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 ENSILAGE mean?

ENSILAGE noun
  1. The process of producing silage by the fermentation of green fodder.
ENSILAGE verb
  1. To preserve in a silo.
ENSILAGE noun
  1. Fermented green forage fodder stored in a silo.

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