Cryptic crossword clue
Might one crow, when dog gets empty eggshell? 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Might one crow" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case might one crow = cockerel.
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 COCKEREL mean?

COCKEREL noun
  1. A young male chicken.

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