Cryptic crossword clue
Fellow that is caught in bank in violent fashion 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "in violent fashion" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case in violent fashion = fiercely.
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 FIERCELY mean?

FIERCELY adverb
  1. In a fierce manner.

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