Cryptic crossword clue
Gung-ho gunners encircle country in Africa 6,2,2

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word RARING TO GO

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The straight part
We know that "Gung-ho" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case gung-ho = raring to go.
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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