Cryptic crossword clue
Wellington, for example, wrongly ordered to war with foe 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Wellington, for example" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case wellington, for example = footwear.
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 FOOTWEAR mean?

FOOTWEAR noun
  1. Items or an item of clothing that is worn on the foot; a shoe, sandal, etc.

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