Cryptic crossword clue
Old racing cars to crash — I will be shattered 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Old racing cars" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case old racing cars = chariots.
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 CHARIOTS mean?

CHARIOTS noun
  1. A two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle, used in Bronze Age and Early Iron Age warfare.
  2. A light four-wheeled carriage used for ceremonial or pleasure purposes.
  3. (xiangqi) rook

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