Cryptic crossword clue
 Fighting failing to impress Labour leader, one struggling to contain it?

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

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The straight part
We know that "Fighting" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fighting = violence.
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 VIOLENCE mean?

VIOLENCE noun
  1. Extreme force.
  2. Action which causes destruction, pain, or suffering.
  3. Widespread fighting.
  4. Injustice, wrong.
  5. Ravishment; rape; violation
VIOLENCE verb
  1. To subject to violence.

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