Cryptic crossword clue
Team player close to wicket making a skiddy movement 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "skiddy movement" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case skiddy movement = sideslip.
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 SIDESLIP mean?

SIDESLIP noun
  1. A flight manoeuvre that moves the aircraft sideways without turning it.
SIDESLIP verb
  1. To perform a flight manoeuvre that moves the aircraft sideways without turning it.

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