Cryptic crossword clue
Revolutionary went off round city, one finds 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "one finds" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one finds = detector.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DETECTOR mean?

DETECTOR noun
  1. A device capable of registering a specific substance or physical phenomenon, and that optionally sounds an alarm or triggers a warning.

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