Cryptic crossword clue
What’s altered after retired soldiers explored leisurely? 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "explored leisurely?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case explored leisurely? = sightsaw.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SIGHTSAW mean?

SIGHTSAW verb
  1. To go sightseeing; to visit places of interest in a city, town or geographical area.

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