Cryptic crossword clue
Lower rank encapsulates English cricket side 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Lower" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lower = relegate.
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 RELEGATE mean?

RELEGATE verb
  1. Exile, banish, remove, or send away.
  2. (in extended use) Consign or assign.
  3. Refer or submit.
RELEGATE noun
  1. (history) A person who has been banished from proximity to Rome for a set time, but without losing his civil rights.
RELEGATE adjective
  1. Relegated; exiled.

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