Cryptic crossword clue
Bashing with a bit of power when stuck in grass 8

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

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

SWATTING verb
  1. To beat off, as insects; to bat, strike, or hit.
SWATTING verb
  1. To illegitimately provoke a SWAT assault upon (someone).
SWATTING noun
  1. A motion or gesture that swats; a swat.
  2. The action of making an illegitimate call to the police so as to have a SWAT team dispatched to a location.

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