Cryptic crossword clue
Notice clumsy worker being grabbed — without hesitation, a nasty guy 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "a nasty guy" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a nasty guy = stinkpot.
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 STINKPOT mean?

STINKPOT noun
  1. An annoying, bad or undesirable person.
  2. The common musk turtle, a species of turtle from southeastern Canada, Sternotherus odoratus.
  3. The southern giant petrel, Macronectes giganteus.
  4. A motorboat.
  5. A stinkball.

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