Cryptic crossword clue
Water sources running dry in county 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Water sources" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case water sources = hydrants.
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 HYDRANTS mean?

HYDRANTS noun
  1. An outlet from a liquid/fluid main often consisting of an upright pipe with a valve attached from which fluid (e.g. water or fuel) can be tapped.

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