Cryptic crossword clue
Led army, moving to protect king — obviously 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "obviously" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case obviously = markedly.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does MARKEDLY mean?

MARKEDLY adverb
  1. In a marked manner; distinctly, noticeably, conspicuously.

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