Cryptic crossword clue
Tie knot round record, getting head wiped, and go badly wrong 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "go badly wrong" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case go badly wrong = miscarry.
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 MISCARRY mean?

MISCARRY verb
  1. To have an unfortunate accident of some kind; to be killed, or come to harm.
  2. To go astray; to do something wrong.
  3. To have a miscarriage; to abort a foetus, usually without intent to do so.
  4. To fail to achieve some purpose; to be unsuccessful, to go wrong (of a business, project etc.).
  5. Of a letter etc.: to fail to reach its intended recipient.

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