Cryptic crossword clue
Lacking education, poor aunt meets violent thug 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Lacking education" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lacking education = untaught.
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 UNTAUGHT mean?

UNTAUGHT adjective
  1. Not taught; uneducated.
  2. Not taught; not conveyed by means of instruction.

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