Cryptic crossword clue
Calm lesson disrupted, military officer on top of it 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Calm" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case calm = coolness.
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 COOLNESS mean?

COOLNESS noun
  1. The state of being cool, i.e. chilly.
  2. The result or product of being cool, i.e. chilly.
  3. The state of being cool, i.e. calm.
  4. Indifference; lack of passion or interest.
  5. The state of being cool, i.e. good or pleasing.
  6. The result or product of being cool, i.e. good or pleasing.

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