Cryptic crossword clue
Son isn’t a planned outcome of their actions 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Son isn’t a planned outcome of their actions" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case son isn’t a planned outcome of their actions = onanists.
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