Cryptic crossword clue
Sack after protest, with bishop removed from service 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "removed from service" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case removed from service = demobbed.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DEMOBBED mean?

DEMOBBED verb
  1. To demobilize; to release someone from military service.

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