Cryptic crossword clue
Dashing youngsters, workers overcome by bitterness 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Dashing youngsters" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dashing youngsters = gallants.
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 GALLANTS mean?

GALLANTS noun
  1. A fashionable young man who is polite and attentive to women.
  2. One who woos, a lover, a suitor, a seducer.
  3. Topgallant

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