Cryptic crossword clue
Made merry, when Eddy’s almost taken in by rogue 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Made merry" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case made merry = cavorted.
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What does CAVORTED mean?

CAVORTED verb
  1. (originally intransitive) To prance, said of mounts
  2. To move about carelessly, playfully or boisterously.

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