Cryptic crossword clue
Swearing when nothing is caught in illegal hunting? 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "illegal hunting" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case illegal hunting = coursing.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does COURSING mean?

COURSING verb
  1. To run or flow (especially of liquids and more particularly blood).
  2. To run through or over.
  3. To pursue by tracking or estimating the course taken by one's prey; to follow or chase after.
  4. To cause to chase after or pursue game.
COURSING noun
  1. The sport of chasing wild animals, especially hares, with dogs by sight rather than by scent

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