Cryptic crossword clue
Knock journalist Spooner says is a beast

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

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The straight part
We know that "beast" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case beast = humpback.
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What does HUMPBACK mean?

HUMPBACK noun
  1. A humped back (deformity in humans caused by abnormal curvature of the upper spine).
  2. A person with a humpback; a person who suffers from kyphosis.
  3. A humpback whale.
  4. A humpback salmon.
HUMPBACK verb
  1. To hunt humpback whales.

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