Cryptic crossword clue
Conservative was first to hold seat and was overcome? 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "was overcome" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case was overcome = crumpled.
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 CRUMPLED mean?

CRUMPLED verb
  1. To rumple; to press into wrinkles by crushing together.
  2. To cause to collapse.
  3. To become wrinkled.
  4. To collapse.
CRUMPLED adjective
  1. Squeezed into a compact mass by irregular folds.

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