The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word TROPHIES
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The straight part
We know that "spoils" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case spoils = trophies.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 TROPHIES mean?
TROPHIES noun- Tropæum.
- An object, usually in the form of a statuette, cup, or shield, awarded for success in a competition or to mark a special achievement.
- An object taken as a prize by a hunter or conqueror, especially one that is displayed.
- Any emblem of success; a status symbol.
- (by extension) An object taken by a serial killer or rapist as a memento of the crime.
- A display of weaponry and other militaria, often captured from a defeated enemy, as an ornament designed for the purpose of triumphalist display by a victor or as a show of military prowess by a monarch.