Cryptic crossword clue
In awfully evil war, good acts come from this person 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "acts come from this person" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case acts come from this person = lawgiver.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does LAWGIVER mean?

LAWGIVER noun
  1. One who provides laws to a society.
  2. Any lawmaker.

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