Cryptic crossword clue
Awful nag in cast attacking abusively 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "attacking abusively" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case attacking abusively = slanging.
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 SLANGING mean?

SLANGING verb
  1. To vocally abuse, or shout at.
SLANGING verb
  1. To sell (especially illegal drugs).

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