Cryptic crossword clue
Sent out offspring half-heartedly around island 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Sent out" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sent out = secreted.
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 SECRETED mean?

SECRETED verb
  1. To make or keep secret.
  2. To hide secretly.
SECRETED verb
  1. (of organs, glands, etc.) To extract a substance from blood, sap, or similar to produce and emit waste for excretion or for the fulfilling of a physiological function.
  2. To exude or yield.
SECRETED verb
  1. To conceal.

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