Cryptic crossword clue
Way has been wild, fine for antelope 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "antelope" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case antelope = steenbok.
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Crossword Answer definitions

STEENBOK noun
  1. A common small antelope of southern and eastern Africa, Raphicerus campestris.

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