Cryptic crossword clue
Should son take boat back to get water rodents? 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "water rodents" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case water rodents = muskrats.
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 MUSKRATS mean?

MUSKRATS noun
  1. A large aquatic rodent (Ondatra zibethicus).
  2. Any of several species of shrews in the family Soricidae, especially the Asian house shrew, Suncus murinus

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