Cryptic crossword clue
Vagrant in front gets trodden on 8

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

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What does TRAMPLED mean?

TRAMPLED verb
  1. To crush something by walking on it.
  2. (by extension) To treat someone harshly.
  3. To walk heavily and destructively.
  4. (by extension) To cause emotional injury as if by trampling.

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