Cryptic crossword clue
Looked nervous seeing unusually gifted newspaper leader 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "Looked nervous" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case looked nervous = fidgeted.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does FIDGETED mean?

FIDGETED verb
  1. To wiggle or twitch; to move around nervously or idly.
  2. To cause to fidget; to make uneasy.

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