Cryptic crossword clue
Led away from exceedingly awkward pressing need 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "pressing need" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pressing need = exigency.
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What does EXIGENCY mean?

EXIGENCY noun
  1. (chiefly in the plural) The demands or requirements of a situation.
  2. An urgent situation, one requiring extreme effort or attention.

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