Cryptic crossword clue
Assertive about not drinking alcohol, one becomes badly behaved 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "badly behaved" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case badly behaved = brattish.
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 BRATTISH mean?

BRATTISH adjective
  1. Characteristic of a brat; childishly rude and annoying.

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