Cryptic crossword clue
Spears from English county missing half lace handles at last 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Spears" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case spears = leisters.
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 LEISTERS mean?

LEISTERS noun
  1. A spear armed with three or more barbed prongs for catching fish, particularly salmon.

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