Cryptic crossword clue
Mash up hare’s last bit of appendix for prophet 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "prophet" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case prophet = haruspex.
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What does HARUSPEX mean?

HARUSPEX noun
  1. A soothsayer or priest in Ancient Rome (originally Etruscan) who practiced divination by inspecting entrails.

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