Cryptic crossword clue
Lends gig tailored for horses? 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "horses?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case horses? = geldings.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does GELDINGS mean?

GELDINGS noun
  1. A castrated male horse.
  2. Any castrated male animal.
  3. A eunuch.

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