Cryptic crossword clue
Line in opera beginning to drift went this way and that 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "went this way and tha" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case went this way and tha = slalomed.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does SLALOMED mean?

SLALOMED verb
  1. To race in a slalom.
  2. To move in a slalom-like manner.

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