Cryptic crossword clue
Half of team keen to bring in new youngster 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "youngster" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case youngster = teenager.
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 TEENAGER mean?

TEENAGER noun
  1. A person between 13 and 19 years of age; an adolescent.

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