Cryptic crossword clue
Catching unruly boy barging in? On the contrary 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Catching" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case catching = grabbing.
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 GRABBING mean?

GRABBING verb
  1. To grip suddenly; to seize; to clutch.
  2. To make a sudden grasping or clutching motion (at something).
  3. To restrain someone; to arrest.
  4. To grip the attention of; to enthrall or interest.
  5. To quickly collect or retrieve.
  6. To consume something quickly.
  7. To take the opportunity of.
GRABBING noun
  1. The act of one who grabs; a snatching.

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