Cryptic crossword clue
Little Eddie, hiding under food counter, gets knocked about 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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Buddy explains!

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What does BUFFETED mean?

BUFFETED verb
  1. To strike with a buffet; to cuff; to slap.
  2. To aggressively challenge, denounce, or criticise.
  3. To affect as with blows; to strike repeatedly; to strive with or contend against.
  4. To deaden the sound of (bells) by muffling the clapper.
BUFFETED adjective
  1. Battered, especially by strong wind.

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