Cryptic crossword clue
Is backing onto street, caught in act and stopped 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "stopped" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case stopped = desisted.
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 DESISTED mean?

DESISTED verb
  1. To cease to proceed or act; to stop (often with from).

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