Cryptic crossword clue
Give up crime resolving this aggro with thieves’ leader 2,8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 2 plus 8 letter word GO STRAIGHT

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The straight part
We know that "Give up crime" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case give up crime = go straight.
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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