Cryptic crossword clue
Sea mammals reverse direction, plan to reach South 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Sea mammals" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sea mammals = walruses.
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 WALRUSES mean?

WALRUSES noun
  1. A large Arctic marine mammal related to seals and having long tusks, tough, wrinkled skin, and four flippers, Odobenus rosmarus.

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