Cryptic crossword clue
Before hooligan starts to smack you and me, have a discussion 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "discussion" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case discussion = excursus.
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 EXCURSUS mean?

EXCURSUS noun
  1. A fuller treatment (in a separate section) of a particular part of the text of a book, especially a classic.
  2. A narrative digression, especially to discuss a particular issue.

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