Cryptic crossword clue
Quickly responded with first of replies I sent off 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Quickly responded" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case quickly responded = riposted.
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 RIPOSTED mean?

RIPOSTED verb
  1. To attempt to hit an opponent after parrying an attack.
  2. To respond quickly; particularly if the response is humorous.

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