Cryptic crossword clue
Celebrate, having caught gang cheating 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "cheating" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cheating = screwing.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SCREWING mean?

SCREWING verb
  1. To connect or assemble pieces using a screw.
  2. To have sexual intercourse with.
  3. To cheat someone or ruin their chances in a game or other situation.
  4. To practice extortion upon; to oppress by unreasonable or extortionate exactions; to put the screws on.
  5. To contort.
  6. To miskick (a ball) by hitting it with the wrong part of the foot.
  7. To screw back.
  8. To examine (a student) rigidly; to subject to a severe examination.
SCREWING noun
  1. The act by which something is screwed (in various senses).
  2. An act of sexual intercourse.
SCREWING adjective
  1. Exacting; extortionate; close.

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