Cryptic crossword clue
Start zig-zagging around premier university ground and fret about game blockade 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "game blockad" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case game blockad = zugzwang.
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 ZUGZWANG mean?

ZUGZWANG noun
  1. A situation in which a player is forced to make a disadvantageous move.
  2. In figurative uses

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