Cryptic crossword clue
Factor causing mental pressure and some distress, ordinarily 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Factor causing mental pressure" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case factor causing mental pressure = stressor.
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 STRESSOR mean?

STRESSOR noun
  1. An environmental condition or influence that stresses (i.e. causes stress for) an organism.

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