Cryptic crossword clue
Foul feud ref’s put up with 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "put up with" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case put up with = suffered.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does SUFFERED mean?

SUFFERED verb
  1. To undergo hardship.
  2. To feel pain.
  3. To become worse.
  4. To endure, undergo.
  5. To allow.

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