Cryptic crossword clue
This person enters hostelry with head lowered, it's declared 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "it's declared" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case it's declared = averment.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does AVERMENT mean?

AVERMENT noun
  1. The act of averring, or that which is averred; positive assertion.
  2. Verification; establishment by evidence.
  3. A positive statement of facts; an allegation; an offer to justify or prove what is alleged.

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