Cryptic crossword clue
More tough playful critters 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "More tough" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case more tough = stricter.
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 STRICTER mean?

STRICTER adjective
  1. Strained; drawn close; tight.
  2. Tense; not relaxed.
  3. Exact; accurate; precise; rigorously particular.
  4. Governed or governing by exact rules; observing exact rules; severe; rigorous.
  5. Rigidly interpreted; exactly limited; confined; restricted.
  6. Upright, or straight and narrow; — said of the shape of the plants or their flower clusters.
  7. Severe in discipline.
  8. Irreflexive; if the described object is defined to be reflexive, that condition is overridden and replaced with irreflexive.

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