Cryptic crossword clue
Animal activist’s about-turn she condemned 4,8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 8 letter word HUNT SABOTEUR

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "Animal activist" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case animal activist = hunt saboteur.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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