Cryptic crossword clue
Beset by awful brutes, act to construct defences 8

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

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

REDOUBTS noun
  1. A small, temporary, military fortification.
  2. A reinforced refuge; a fort.
  3. A place of safety or refuge.
REDOUBTS noun
  1. The return of doubt.

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