Cryptic crossword clue
Son packed and went off 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "went off" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case went off = scrammed.
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 SCRAMMED mean?

SCRAMMED verb
  1. To use the shutdown or safety device of a nuclear reactor.
  2. (by extension) To use any emergency shutdown.
SCRAMMED verb
  1. Leave in a hurry, go away.
SCRAMMED verb
  1. Scratch with claws or fingernails.

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