Cryptic crossword clue
One in position on board to help mate, perhaps 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "One in position on board to help mate, perhaps" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one in position on board to help mate, perhaps = chessman.
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 CHESSMAN mean?

CHESSMAN noun
  1. A chess piece.

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