Cryptic crossword clue
Right to stab second mate, so badly wounded? 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "badly wounded" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case badly wounded = mortally.
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 MORTALLY mean?

MORTALLY adverb
  1. Fatally; in such a way as to cause death.
  2. As a mortal.

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