Cryptic crossword clue
Crustaceans manage when facing groups of whales 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Crustaceans" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case crustaceans = copepods.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does COPEPODS mean?

COPEPODS noun
  1. Any of very many small crustaceans of the subclass Copepoda, that are widely distributed and ecologically important.

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