Cryptic crossword clue
Leaving dog's head in need of a scratch 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Leaving" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case leaving = ditching.
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 DITCHING mean?

DITCHING verb
  1. To smear, daub, plaster, or impregnate, especially with dirt which becomes hard and ingrained.
DITCHING verb
  1. To discard or abandon.
  2. To deliberately crash-land an airplane on water.
  3. To deliberately not attend classes; to play hookey.
  4. To dig ditches.
  5. To dig ditches around.
  6. To throw into a ditch.
DITCHING noun
  1. A deliberate crash landing on the sea.

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