Cryptic crossword clue
Fighters with unhealthy appetite, performers lacking energy 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Fighters" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fighters = picadors.
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What does PICADORS mean?

PICADORS noun
  1. A lancer mounted on horseback who assists a matador.

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