Cryptic crossword clue
Whipped a tycoon boxing king of 8 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "of 8" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case of 8 = octonary.
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 OCTONARY mean?

OCTONARY noun
  1. A group of eight things
OCTONARY adjective
  1. Of eighth rank or order.
  2. Consisting of eight things

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