Cryptic crossword clue
Not great jockeys in shape 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "shape" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case shape = tetragon.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does TETRAGON mean?

TETRAGON noun
  1. Quadrilateral.
  2. An aspect of two planets with regard to the Earth when they are distant from each other ninety degrees, or a quarter-circle.

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