Cryptic crossword clue
Brute upset a top man participating in water sport 8

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

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What does KAYAKING mean?

KAYAKING verb
  1. To use a kayak, to travel or race in a kayak.
  2. To traverse (a body of water) by kayak.
KAYAKING noun
  1. A water sport involving racing, or doing tricks in, a kayak

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