Cryptic crossword clue
Sign about journey south for old craft 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "old craft" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case old craft = argosies.
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What does ARGOSIES mean?

ARGOSIES noun
  1. A merchant ship.
  2. A merchant flotilla, fleet.
  3. An abundant supply, boatload.

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