Cryptic crossword clue
One helps get a horse strapped and bones will be broken 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "One helps get a horse strapped" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one helps get a horse strapped = noseband.
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What does NOSEBAND mean?

NOSEBAND noun
  1. The part of a bridle or halter that goes over the nose of an animal, particularly a horse.

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