Cryptic crossword clue
Choked, all upset, Frankie fails to finish first, thrown from nag 8

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

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We know that "Choked" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case choked = garotted.
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What does GAROTTED mean?

GAROTTED verb
  1. To execute by strangulation.
  2. To suddenly render insensible by semi-strangulation, and then to rob.

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