Cryptic crossword clue
Extremely sadistic to be teased and beaten up 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "beaten up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case beaten up = scragged.
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 SCRAGGED mean?

SCRAGGED adjective
  1. Rough with irregular points or a broken surface; scraggy.
  2. Lean and rough; scraggy.

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