Cryptic crossword clue
Monsters devouring old mounted soldiers

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

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The straight part
We know that "mounted soldiers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case mounted soldiers = dragoons.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DRAGOONS mean?

DRAGOONS noun
  1. A horse soldier; a cavalryman, who uses a horse for mobility, but fights dismounted.
  2. A carrier of a dragon musket.
  3. A variety of pigeon.
DRAGOONS verb
  1. To force (someone) into doing something; to coerce.
  2. To surrender (a person) to the fury of soldiers.

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