Cryptic crossword clue
Pull back, having left a track when retreating — that’s harsh 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "harsh" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case harsh = guttural.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does GUTTURAL mean?

GUTTURAL noun
  1. A harsh and throaty spoken sound
GUTTURAL adjective
  1. Sounding harsh and throaty.
  2. Articulated at the back of the mouth.
  3. Of, relating to, or connected to the throat.
GUTTURAL noun
  1. A harsh and throaty spoken sound
GUTTURAL adjective
  1. Sounding harsh and throaty.
  2. Articulated at the back of the mouth.
  3. Of, relating to, or connected to the throat.

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