Cryptic crossword clue
Civil in the extreme, fired European in job 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Civil in the extreme" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case civil in the extreme = politest.
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 POLITEST mean?

POLITEST adjective
  1. Well-mannered, civilized.
  2. Smooth, polished, burnished.

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