The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ANARCHIC
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result ANARCHIC
- An atmosphere dismissing source of Italian style is rebellious
- Ace dashed back with it, out of control
- An atmosphere dismissing current style is rebellious
- Lawless article revolutionary published? Cool
- ArticleI see describing chaos
- Not regulated by law in China, car put together wrongly
- Revolutionary style by an Arabian
- Greek character detained by a drugs agent is lawless
- Anti-government articles are, we hear, fashionable
- Lawless and hurried uprising in a smart environment
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "Lawless" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lawless = anarchic.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 ANARCHIC mean?
ANARCHIC adjective- Relating to, supporting, or likely to cause anarchy.
- Chaotic, without law or order.