Cryptic crossword clue
Rex walking leisurely, hiking 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "hiking" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hiking = rambling.
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 RAMBLING mean?

RAMBLING verb
  1. To move about aimlessly, or on a winding course
  2. To walk for pleasure; to amble or saunter.
  3. To talk or write incessantly, unclearly, or incoherently, with many digressions.
RAMBLING noun
  1. A long meandering talk with no specific topic or direction.
  2. A gentle hike.
RAMBLING adjective
  1. Of a speech: meandering, long and digressing.
  2. Confused and irregular; awkward.

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