Cryptic crossword clue
Clumsily I cut hero, more likely to act hurt 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "more likely to act hurt" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case more likely to act hurt = touchier.
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 TOUCHIER mean?

TOUCHIER adjective
  1. (of a situation) Extremely sensitive or volatile; easily disturbed to the point of becoming unstable; requiring caution or tactfulness.
  2. (of a person) Easily offended; oversensitive; ticklish.

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