Cryptic crossword clue
Let go of worker ensnared by a French journalist 8

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

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What does UNHANDED mean?

UNHANDED verb
  1. To release from the hand; to let go.

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