Cryptic crossword clue
Therefore in error if pawn moved and captured man? 8,2,3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 plus 2 plus 3 letter word PRISONER OF WAR

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "captured man" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case captured man = prisoner of war.
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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