Cryptic crossword clue
Southerner’s horse securing a start in hunt 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Southerner" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case southerner = scalawag.
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 SCALAWAG mean?

SCALAWAG noun
  1. A scrawny cow.
  2. A rascal.
  3. Any white Southerner who supported the federal plan of Reconstruction after the American Civil War or who joined with the black freedmen and the carpetbaggers in support of Republican Party policies.

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