Cryptic crossword clue
Increase fortification endlessly anticipating the French 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Increase" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case increase = redouble.
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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What does REDOUBLE mean?

REDOUBLE noun
  1. An optional bid made by the side currently holding the highest bid for the contract, after the opposing side has doubled.
REDOUBLE verb
  1. To double, especially to double again; to increase considerably; to multiply; to intensify.
  2. To double an opponent's doubling bid.
  3. To become twice as big.
  4. To double again what was reduced to a single state.

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