Cryptic crossword clue
Knocked about a lot, as veteran campaigners?

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 2 plus 3 plus 4 letter word IN THE WARS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "Knocked about a lot/as veteran campaigners" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case knocked about a lot/as veteran campaigners = in the wars.
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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