Cryptic crossword clue
Scraps in short sleeves, perhaps, cycling 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Scraps" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case scraps = scuffles.
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 SCUFFLES mean?

SCUFFLES noun
  1. A rough, disorderly fight or struggle at close quarters.
  2. A child's pinafore or bib.
SCUFFLES verb
  1. To fight or struggle confusedly at close quarters.
  2. To walk with a shuffling gait.
  3. To make a living with difficulty, getting by on a low income, to struggle financially.
SCUFFLES noun
  1. A Dutch hoe, manipulated by both pushing and pulling.

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