Cryptic crossword clue
Not prepared for planting, up to the point of being directed 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Not prepared for planting" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case not prepared for planting = untilled.
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 UNTILLED mean?

UNTILLED adjective
  1. Of land, having not been tilled.

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