Cryptic crossword clue
Fought women, relaxed about right of appeal 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Fought" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fought = wrestled.
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 WRESTLED mean?

WRESTLED verb
  1. To contend, with an opponent, by grappling and attempting to throw, immobilize or otherwise defeat him, depending on the specific rules of the contest
  2. To struggle or strive
  3. To take part in a wrestling match with someone
  4. To move or lift something with difficulty
  5. To throw a calf etc in order to brand it
  6. To fight.

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