Cryptic crossword clue
Propeller sailors put on side 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Propeller" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case propeller = airscrew.
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 AIRSCREW mean?

AIRSCREW noun
  1. The propeller of an aircraft; the prop.
  2. Any actuator disk whose working fluid is air.

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