Cryptic crossword clue
Very important lady carried in rickety old van across country 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "across country" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case across country = overland.
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 OVERLAND mean?

OVERLAND noun
  1. (travel) a trip by land between the UK and the Indian Sub-continent or Australia, or between the UK and South Africa.
OVERLAND verb
  1. To transport (especially sheep or other farm animals) over land
  2. To travel across land
OVERLAND adjective
  1. By or across land, especially of travel
OVERLAND adverb
  1. Over, across, or by land.

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