Cryptic crossword clue
Sandal, one given to old hound, in colour 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Sandal" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sandal = huarache.
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 HUARACHE mean?

HUARACHE noun
  1. A Mexican sandal.
  2. A food similar in shape to such a sandal, consisting of a fried masa dough base with a topping, typically salsa, potato, meat and/or cheese.

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