Cryptic crossword clue
Right temperature in car for one controlling the wheel, historically 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "one controlling the wheel, historically" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one controlling the wheel, historically = torturer.
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 TORTURER mean?

TORTURER noun
  1. Someone who tortures.

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