The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word STRENGTH
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result STRENGTH
- Good quality that comes from being 8
- Final couples in twist are dancing with determination
- Full complement of vigour
- Extremists in sect resolve nothing through power
- Might street measurement put right instead of left?
- In county to the north, knight with great power
- Brawn as speciality
- Full complement of grit
- Gents swimming across river on Thursday, showing talent
- Might Ernst & Young watch out at last for corruption?
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The straight part
We know that "Might" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case might = strength.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does STRENGTH mean?
STRENGTH noun- The quality or degree of being strong.
- The intensity of a force or power; potency.
- The strongest part of something; that on which confidence or reliance is based.
- A positive attribute.
- An armed force, a body of troops.
- A strong place; a stronghold.
- To give strength to; to strengthen.