Cryptic crossword clue
Left veteran at sea in strong easterly wind 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "strong easterly wind" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case strong easterly wind = levanter.
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 LEVANTER mean?

LEVANTER noun
  1. An Easterly wind that blows from the Mediterranean, through the straits of Gibraltar to the Atlantic.
  2. One who levants, or absconds to avoid paying a debt.

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