Cryptic crossword clue
Beam end coming down hitting head 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "hitting head" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hitting head = braining.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does BRAINING mean?

BRAINING verb
  1. To dash out the brains of; to kill by smashing the skull.
  2. To strike (someone) on the head.
  3. To destroy; to put an end to.
  4. To conceive in the mind; to understand.

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