The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word FOOTSLOG
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result FOOTSLOG
- Diary of an ex-Labour leader? Tramp!
- Tramp loves being wrapped in this paper’s Diary
- March to so distressingly penetrating beat
- March from base, mostly slow going at first
- Old Labour leader’s diary for March
- Former Labour leader’s diary for March
- March round lots possibly in obscure conditions
- Tramp’s march
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The straight part
We know that "Tramp" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tramp = footslog.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does FOOTSLOG mean?
FOOTSLOG noun- An instance of footslogging.
- To walk heavily over a long distance or in a weary manner; to trudge