Cryptic crossword clue
In a state of agitation, he struck pushy salesman 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "pushy salesman" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pushy salesman = huckster.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does HUCKSTER mean?

HUCKSTER noun
  1. A peddler or hawker, who sells small items, either door-to-door, from a stall or in the street.
  2. Somebody who sells things in an aggressive or showy manner.
  3. One who deceptively sells fraudulent products.
  4. Somebody who writes advertisements for radio or television.
  5. A mean, deceptive person.
HUCKSTER verb
  1. To haggle, to wrangle, or to bargain.
  2. To sell or offer goods from place to place, to peddle.
  3. To promote or sell goods in an aggressive, showy manner.

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