Cryptic crossword clue
Move to live in the country where river is in swell 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Move to live in the country" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case move to live in the country = ruralise.
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 RURALISE mean?

RURALISE verb
  1. To make rural.
  2. To become rural; to rusticate.

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