Cryptic crossword clue
Victor gets a trophy, having nothing along the way to eliminate 8

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

V
A
P
O
R
I
Z
E

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "to eliminate" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case to eliminate = vaporize.
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 VAPORIZE mean?

VAPORIZE verb
  1. To turn into vapor.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations