Cryptic crossword clue
Bullied by French beast holding one in 2

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word BROWBEATEN

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "Bullied" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bullied = browbeaten.
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 BROWBEATEN mean?

BROWBEATEN verb
  1. To bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way.
BROWBEATEN adjective
  1. Intimidated or subjugated

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