Cryptic crossword clue
Sort of post made of wood mum’s put in 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Sort of post" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sort of post = foremast.
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 FOREMAST mean?

FOREMAST noun
  1. The mast nearest the bow, on a ship with more than one mast.

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