The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MALAMUTE
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More clues leading to the result MALAMUTE
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The straight part
We know that "dog" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dog = malamute.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 MALAMUTE mean?
MALAMUTE noun- A ancient northern breed of dog of the husky type, particularly used as a sled dog.