Cryptic crossword clue
Mad man aboard ship breaks up  8

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

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The straight part
We know that "breaks up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case breaks up = shatters.
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 SHATTERS mean?

SHATTERS verb
  1. To violently break something into pieces.
  2. To destroy or disable something.
  3. To smash, or break into tiny pieces.
  4. To dispirit or emotionally defeat
  5. To scatter about.

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