Cryptic crossword clue
Almost fanatic, I’d arranged Palestinian uprising 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Palestinian uprising" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case palestinian uprising = intifada.
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What does INTIFADA mean?

INTIFADA noun
  1. Insurrection, a usually violent attempt to take control of a government.
  2. An uprising, resistant struggle or rebellious protest, especially the Palestinian uprisings against Israel.

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