Cryptic crossword clue
Limbs eels and frog misplaced 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Limbs" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case limbs = forelegs.
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 FORELEGS mean?

FORELEGS noun
  1. Either of the two legs towards the front of a four-legged animal, a piece of furniture, etc.

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