Cryptic crossword clue
Turning into the wind across river, and following 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "following" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case following = tracking.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does TRACKING mean?

TRACKING verb
  1. To continue over time.
  2. To follow the tracks of.
  3. To make tracks on.
  4. To create a musical recording (a track).
  5. To make sense; to be consistent with known information
TRACKING noun
  1. The act or process by which something is tracked.
  2. A consistent adjustment of space between individual letters; letterspacing.
  3. The division of pupils into separately taught groups by perceived ability level.

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